Ternat (Dutch pronunciation: [tɛrˈnɑt]; also French: Ternath) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the villages of Sint-Katherina-Lombeek, Ternat proper and Wambeek. It is also situated in the Pajottenland. On January 1, 2018 Ternat had a total population of 15.481. The total area is 24.48 km2 which gives a population density of 597 inhabitants per km2.

Ternat
Kruikenburg Castle, Ternat
Flag of Ternat
Coat of arms of Ternat
Location of Ternat
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Ternat is located in Belgium
Ternat
Ternat
Location in Belgium
Location of Ternat in Flemish Brabant
Coordinates: 50°52′N 04°11′E / 50.867°N 4.183°E / 50.867; 4.183
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceFlemish Brabant
ArrondissementHalle-Vilvoorde
Government
 • MayorMichel Vanderhasselt (CD&V en Volks)
 • Governing party/iesCD&V en Volks, Voor Ternat
Area
 • Total24.71 km2 (9.54 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total15,481
 • Density630/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Postal codes
1740-1742
NIS code
23086
Area codes02, 053
Websitewww.ternat.be

The village of Ternat is the site of a medieval sandstone church and the 12th-century Kruikenburg Castle, extensively remodelled in the 17th century.[2] The local authority offices are housed in an 18th-century mansion.[3]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. ^ Kasteel Kruikenburg, website Toerisme Vlaams Brabant, accessed 23 October 2015.
  3. ^ Kasteel De Mot, Flemish Heritage Register. Accessed 23 October 2015.
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