Kortenberg (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈkɔrtəmbɛrx]) is a Belgian municipality located in the province of Flemish Brabant, about halfway between the cities of Brussels and Leuven. The municipality comprises the subdivisions or deelgemeenten of Erps-Kwerps, Everberg, Kortenberg proper and Meerbeek. On January 1, 2013 Kortenberg had a total population of 19,393. The total area is 34.52 km² which gives a population density of about 562 inhabitants per km².
Population: 17,774
Latitude: 50° 53' 23.35" N
Longitude: 4° 32' 36.71" E
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