Country Belgium Area codes 089 Area 59 km² | Postal codes 3620-3621 Website www.lanaken.be Local time Sunday 5:52 AM Area code 089 | |
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Weather 4°C, Wind E at 8 km/h, 77% Humidity Governing parties Open Vlaamse Liberalen en Democraten, Socialistische Partij Anders | ||
Lanaken is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. On January 1, 2007, the municipality of Lanaken had a total population of 24,724. Its area is 59.00 km² which gives a population density of 415 inhabitants per km².
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Map of Lanaken, Belgium
Lanaken is located on the Dutch border, bordering Maastricht directly. In the 2006 census, some 20 percent of the inhabitants turned out to have the Dutch nationality. A number of neighbourhoods in Lanaken is characterized by these immigrant's numerous villas and exclusive landhouses.
Lanaken consists of the following villages: Lanaken proper, Rekem, Neerharen, Gellik, Veldwezelt, Smeermaas and Kesselt.
The South African pulp and paper company Sappi operates a large mill on the outskirts of the town. In 2006, four 100 meter high wind turbines were built to provide electricity to the Celanese factory. Later on 8 more have been built.
The reactivation of the railway Maastricht-Lanaken-Hasselt will possibly be started in 2014.
The Veldwezelt-Hezerwater Palaeolithic archaeological site is located in the municipality.
Born in Lanaken
Eric Gerets (1954) Former professional football (soccer) player for Belgium, born in Rekem