The western part of the former municipality of Korbeek-Lo (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈkɔrbeːkˌloː]) is now a part of the city of Leuven, Belgium. According to the official website of Leuven, Korbeek-Lo is a part of the sub-municipality of Leuven.[1]
Korbeek-Lo | |
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Part of Leuven | |
Coordinates: 50°52′00″N 4°44′00″E / 50.86667°N 4.73333°E | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | Flemish Community |
Region | Flemish Region |
Province | Flemish Brabant |
Arrondissement | Leuven |
Municipality | Leuven |
Area | |
• Total | 2.2 km2 (0.8 sq mi) |
Population (2012-01-01) | |
• Total | 3,010 |
• Density | 1,400/km2 (3,500/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 3000 |
Area codes | 016 |
As a result of extensive local government boundary changes in 1977 Korbeek-Lo, as a municipality, was abolished. Since then the more built up western part of Korbeek-Lo has been subsumed into Leuven while the more rural eastern part of the former municipality is now part of Bierbeek.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Deelgemeenten | Stad Leuven". leuven.be (in Dutch). 2019-09-09. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ^ "Geschiedenis van Bierbeek". Gemeente Bierbeek (in Flemish). Retrieved 2024-01-19.
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