Bilzen

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City Bilzen

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Location in the Region Flanders

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ProvinceLimburg

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DistrictTongeren

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Area75.90 km²

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Population

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 - City (Jan 01, 2005)

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 - Density

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29,858393.41/km²

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Time zoneCentral: UTC+1

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Latitude

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Longitude

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50°52' N5°31' E

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Mayor

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Johan Sauwens

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ZIP Codes

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3740, 3742, 3746

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Area Code (Phone)

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089

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External link: City web page

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Bilzen is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg near Hasselt. On January 1st, 2005 Bilzen had a total population of 29,858. The total area is 75.90 km² which gives a population density of 393.41 inhabitants per km².

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Bilzen consists of the following villages: Beverst, Eigenbilzen, Grote-Spouwen, Hoelbeek, Kleine-Spouwen, Martenslinde, Mopertingen, Munsterbilzen, Rijkhoven, Schoonbeek and Waltwilder. It was in 1977 that they all became part of the municipality Bilzen because of the fusion of villages.

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