CountryBelgium RegionFlemish Region Postal codes3020 Postal code3020 Local timeFriday 7:22 AM
CommunityFlemish Community ArrondissementLeuven Area codes016, 02 Population19,395 (1 Jan 2007) ProvinceFlemish Brabant
Weather3°C, Wind S at 3 km/h, 88% Humidity
Herent ( [ˈɦeːrənt]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the villages and former municipalities of Herent proper, Veltem-Beisem and Winksele. On January 1, 2016, Herent had a total population of 21,213. The total area is 32.73 km² resulting in a population density of 648 inhabitants per km². The current mayor (as of 2013) is Marleen Schouteden.