Linter

Linter
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Linter Location in Belgium
Location of Linter in Flemish Brabant
Coordinates: 50°48′N 05°03′E / 50.800°N 5.050°E / 50.800; 5.050Coordinates: 50°48′N 05°03′E / 50.800°N 5.050°E / 50.800; 5.050
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	Flemish Brabant
Arrondissement	Leuven
Government
• Mayor	Marc Wynants (CD&V)
• Governing party/ies	CD&V, sp.a
Area
• Total	36.37 km2 (14.04 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2016)
• Total	7,188
• Density	200/km2 (510/sq mi)
Postal codes	3350
Area codes	011, 016
Website	www.linter.be

Linter (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈlɪntər]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of Drieslinter, Melkwezer, Neerhespen (where the canine school of the Belgian police is situated), Neerlinter, Orsmaal-Gussenhoven, Overhespen and Wommersom. On January 1, 2006, Linter had a total population of 7,037. The total area is 36.38 km² which gives a population density of 193 inhabitants per km².

The main economic activities of Linter are agricultural and commercial activities.