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HERENT

Flanders · BELGIUM (BE) · 50.91°N / 4.67°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,796,012

Herent is a city in Belgium with a population of 19,218. It sits at 50.91/4.67, runs on Europe/Brussels, is 2 km from Winksele.

Population 19,218
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/Brussels

All facts

fields
Country
Belgium
Subdivision
Flanders
Coords
50.91°N / 4.67°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
SW Winksele Flanders 4,710 2.1 km
SE Wilsele Flanders 9,845 2.7 km
W Veltem-Beisem Flanders 4,698 3.6 km
SE Leuven Flanders 101,032 3.9 km
NW Tildonk Flanders 3,973 4.3 km
SE Blauwput Flanders 30,215 4.5 km
NW Buken Flanders 528 5.1 km
S Heverlee Flanders 23,278 5.2 km
SE Kessel-Lo Flanders 30,215 5.3 km
SW Bertem Flanders 9,215 5.8 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Herent?
19,218 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Herent in?
Europe/Brussels.
Which country is Herent in?
Belgium (BE).
Which airport serves Herent?
Melsbroek Air Base (EBMB).
How far is Herent from Brussels?
About 23 km.
Does Herent have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Belgium?
Dutch; Flemish, French, and German.
What currency is used in Belgium?
Euro.
How many cities are in Belgium?
2,256 on record.
Which admin region is Herent in?
Flanders.

Get this page as JSON

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$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2796012

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2796012,
    "name": "Herent",
    "ascii_name": "Herent",
    "country_code": "BE",
    "population": 19218,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/Brussels",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 50.90861,
    "longitude": 4.67056
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 4.1x the population of Winksele.
  • 2 km from Winksele.
  • Same timezone (Europe/Brussels) as 2,255 other cities in Belgium.
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