Haaltert

Haaltert
Kerksken
Location of Haaltert
Haaltert
Location in Belgium
Location of Haaltert in East Flanders
Coordinates: 50°54′N 04°00′E / 50.900°N 4.000°E / 50.900; 4.000
CountryBelgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
Province East Flanders
ArrondissementAalst
Government
 • MayorVeerle Baeyens (N-VA)
 • Governing party/iesN-VA, CD&V, Vooruit
Area
 • Total
30.52 km2 (11.78 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total
18,443
 • Density600/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Postal codes
9450, 9451
NIS code
41024
Area codes053
Websitewww.haaltert.be

Haaltert (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦaːltərt]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders in the Denderstreek. The municipality comprises the towns of Denderhoutem, Haaltert proper, Heldergem and Kerksken. In 2021, Haaltert had a total population of 18,892. The total area is 30.30 km2.[2] The current mayor of Haaltert is Veerle Baeyens, from the N-VA.

There is a 205 hectare nature reserve Den Dotter in the sub-municipalities of Aaigem (municipality Erpe-Mere) and Heldergem (municipality Haaltert). Haaltert is crossed by the Molenbeek-Ter Erpenbeek creek in Heldergem, Kerksken, and Haaltert.

References

  1. ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Bevolking per statistische sector – Sector 41024". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 9 May 2022.