Kortenaken () is a
municipality
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The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...
located in the
Belgian
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* Something of, or related to, Belgium
* Belgians, people from Belgium or of Belgian descent
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province of
Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of
Hoeleden,
Kersbeek-Miskom, Kortenaken proper,
Ransberg and
Waanrode. On January 1, 2014, Kortenaken had a total population of 7,881. The total area is 49.06 km² which gives a
population density
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of 160,63 inhabitants per km².
Every year in August there used to be a three-day festival in Kortenaken, named ''Boerenrock'', with electro music on Friday, rock music and a party on Saturday, and on Sunday music aimed at children and their parents. The final edition of this festival took place in 2016.
References
External links
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Gazetteer Entry
Municipalities of Flemish Brabant
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