Country Belgium Region Flemish Region Area codes 053 Province East Flanders Area code 053 | Community Flemish Community Postal codes 9450, 9451 Website www.haaltert.be Local time Tuesday 10:20 AM Arrondissement Arrondissement of Aalst | |
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Weather 8°C, Wind SW at 13 km/h, 90% Humidity Governing parties Open Vlaamse Liberalen en Democraten, Socialistische Partij Anders | ||
Haaltert ( [ˈɦaːltərt]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders in the Denderstreek. The municipality comprises the towns of Denderhoutem, Haaltert proper, Heldergem and Kerksken. On January 1, 2006, Haaltert had a total population of 17,255. The total area is 30.30 km² which gives a population density of 569 inhabitants per km². The current mayor of Haaltert is Veerle Baeyens, from the NVA.
Map of Haaltert, Belgium
There is a 205 hectare nature reserve Den Dotter in the sub-municipalities of Aaigem (municipality Erpe-Mere) and Heldergem (municipality Haaltert). Haaltert is crossed by the Molenbeek-Ter Erpenbeek creek in Heldergem, Kerksken, and Haaltert.
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Haaltert Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA