Nieuwerkerken | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Nieuwerkerken  | |
  Nieuwerkerken Location in Belgium
Location of Nieuwerkerken in Limburg  | |
| Coordinates: 50°52′N 05°12′E / 50.867°N 5.200°E | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Limburg |
| Arrondissement | Hasselt |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dries Deferm (CD&V) |
| • Governing party/ies | CD&V |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.51 km2 (8.69 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 6,960 |
| • Density | 310/km2 (800/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 3850 |
| NIS code | 71045 |
| Area codes | 011 |
| Website | www.nieuwerkerken.be |
Nieuwerkerken (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈniʋərˌkɛrkə(n)]; Limburgish: Noërekirke) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg near Hasselt. On January 1, 2006, Nieuwerkerken had a total population of 6,606. The total area is 22.46 km2 which gives a population density of 294 inhabitants per km2. It consists of 4 villages: Binderveld, Wijer, Kozen and Nieuwerkerken. The current mayor is Dries Deferm (CD&V - Christian Democrats).
The municipality consists of the following sub-municipalities: Binderveld, Kozen, Nieuwerkerken proper, and Wijer.
The village of Wijer was the location for the first series of the television show De Werf (VTM).
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