Boortmeerbeek

Boortmeerbeek
Church
Location of Boortmeerbeek in Flemish Brabant
Interactive map of Boortmeerbeek
Boortmeerbeek
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 50°59′N 04°34′E / 50.983°N 4.567°E / 50.983; 4.567
CountryBelgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceFlemish Brabant
ArrondissementLeuven
Government
 • MayorKarin Derua (OpenVLD)
 • Governing partiesOpenVld, N-VA
Area
 • Total
18.77 km2 (7.25 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)
 • Total
12,379
 • Density659.5/km2 (1,708/sq mi)
Postal codes
3190, 3191
NIS code
24014
Area codes015, 016
Websitewww.boortmeerbeek.be

Boortmeerbeek (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈboːrtmeːrˌbeːk] ) is a town in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of Boortmeerbeek proper, Schiplaken and Hever. The total area is 18.64 km2 which gives a population density of 620 inhabitants per km2.