Zonhoven
Municipality
Former town hall of Zonhoven
Former town hall of Zonhoven
Flag of Zonhoven
Flag
Coat of arms of Zonhoven
Coat of arms
Location of Zonhoven
Map
Zonhoven is located in Belgium
Zonhoven
Zonhoven
Location in Belgium
Location of Zonhoven in Limburg
Coordinates: 50°59′N 5°21′E / 50.983°N 5.350°E / 50.983; 5.350
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceLimburg
ArrondissementHasselt
Government
 • MayorJohny De Raeve (Open Vld)
 • Governing party/iesOpen Vld
Area
 • Total39.67 km2 (15.32 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total21,214
 • Density530/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Postal codes
3520
NIS code
71066
Area codes011 - 089
Websitewww.zonhoven.be

Zonhoven (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈzɔnɦoːvə(n)]; Limburgish: Zoneve) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg near Hasselt. On January 1, 2018, Zonhoven had a total population of 21,214. The total area is 39.34 km2 which gives a population density of 506 inhabitants per km2.

The municipality includes the hamlets Halveweg, Termolen, and Terdonk.

History

On November 18, 1833, the Treaty of Zonhoven was signed in the house named De Franse Kroon between representatives of the Netherlands and Belgium to establish special regulations over the use of the river Meuse by the signatories.

Notable persons born/raised in Zonhoven

Products of Zonhoven

Sports

Superprestige round #2 Zonhoven is a cyclo-cross race held every autumn.

Gallery

References

  1. ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. ^ "zonderik.be" (in Dutch). zonderik.be. Retrieved 2013-02-28.

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