Lanaken

Lanaken (; ) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. On January 1, 2007, the municipality of Lanaken had a total population of 24,724. Its area is 59.00 km2 which gives a population density of 415 inhabitants per km2.

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Belgium municipality.name: Lanaken
Belgium municipality.picture: 20140727 Bridge over Zuid-Willemsvaart in Smeermaas.jpg
Belgium municipality.picture legend: Zuid-Willemsvaart at Smeermaas
Belgium municipality.map: Lanaken Limburg Belgium Map.svg
Belgium municipality.map legend: Location of Lanaken in Limburg
Belgium municipality.arms: Lanaken wapen.svg
Belgium municipality.flag: Lanaken vlag.svg
Belgium municipality.province: Limburg
Belgium municipality.arrondissement: Tongeren
Belgium municipality.nis: 73042
Belgium municipality.mayor: Marino Keulen (Open Vld)
Belgium municipality.majority: Open Vld, Vooruit-Groen
Belgium municipality.postal codes: 3620-3621
Belgium municipality.telephone area: 089
Belgium municipality.web: www.lanaken.be

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Wikidata facts

Population: 25818
Area: 59.00
Official website: www.lanaken.be
Image: Lanaken - Sint-Ursulakerk.jpg
Dialing code: 089

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postal code: 3621
Commons category: Lanaken
annual number of weddings: 75
social media followers: 1520
email address: mailto:[email protected]
phone number: +32 89 73 07 30
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History
Etymology
Nature and landscape
Economy
Transportation
Born in Lanaken
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Lanaken is located on the Belgian-Dutch border, bordering Maastricht directly. In the 2006 census, some 20 percent of the inhabitants turned out to have the Dutch nationality. A number of neighbourhoods in Lanaken is characterized by these immigrants' numerous villas and exclusive landhouses.