Boortmeerbeek

Boortmeerbeek
Municipality
Church
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Boortmeerbeek Location in Belgium
Location of Boortmeerbeek in Flemish Brabant
Coordinates: 50°59′N 04°34′E / 50.983°N 4.567°E / 50.983; 4.567Coordinates: 50°59′N 04°34′E / 50.983°N 4.567°E / 50.983; 4.567
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	Flemish Brabant
Arrondissement	Leuven
Government
• Mayor	Michel Baert (Open VLD)
• Governing party/ies	VLD, CD&V
Area
• Total	18.64 km2 (7.20 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2016)
• Total	12,102
• Density	650/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Postal codes	3190, 3191
Area codes	015, 016
Website	www.boortmeerbeek.be

Boortmeerbeek (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌboːrtˈmeːrbeːk]) is a town in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of Boortmeerbeek proper, Schiplaken and Hever. The total area is 18.64 km² which gives a population density of 620 inhabitants per km².