The Arrondissement of Hasselt (Dutch: Arrondissement Hasselt; French: Arrondissement de Hasselt) is one of the three administrative arrondissements in the Province of Limburg, Belgium.
Arrondissement of Hasselt
Arrondissement Hasselt | |
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 Location of the arrondissement in Limburg | |
| Coordinates: 50°57′N 5°15′E / 50.95°N 5.25°E | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Region |  Flanders |
| Province |  Limburg |
| Municipalities | 17 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 881.17 km2 (340.22 sq mi) |
| Population (1 January 2017) | |
| • Total | 425,270 |
| • Density | 480/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
It is both an administrative and a judicial arrondissement. However, the Judicial Arrondissement of Hasselt also comprises the municipalities of Lommel, Hamont-Achel, Neerpelt, Overpelt, Hechtel-Eksel, Peer and Houthalen-Helchteren in the Arrondissement of Maaseik.
Municipalities edit
The Administrative Arrondissement of Hasselt consists of the following municipalities:[1]
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Per 1 January 2019, the municipality of Opglabbeek was removed from this arrondissement, as it was merged with Meeuwen-Gruitrode into the new municipality of Oudsbergen in the arrondissement of Maaseik.
References edit
- ^ "Chiffres de population au 1er janvier 2022" (PDF). Federal Public Service Interior. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
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