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Lanaken
About Lanaken
Lanaken is a municipality in the province of Limburg in Flanders, Belgium. On 1 January 2024 it had 26,366 inhabitants on an area of 58.9 km², a population density of 447 inhabitants per km². That is higher than the average of 371 per km² in Limburg and higher than the Belgian average of 384 per km².
By population, Lanaken ranks 112th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 13th of the 38 municipalities in Limburg. By area it ranks 183rd in Belgium.
The official language is Dutch.
Neighbouring municipalities
Lanaken borders 4 municipalities:
Distances from Lanaken
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Hasselt | 22 | 14 |
| Liège | 30 | 19 |
| Leuven | 66 | 41 |
| Namur | 73 | 45 |
| Mechelen | 85 | 53 |
| Brussels | 89 | 55 |
| Antwerp | 98 | 61 |
| Charleroi | 101 | 62 |
| Mons | 128 | 79 |
| Ghent | 136 | 84 |
| Arlon | 137 | 85 |
| Kortrijk | 167 | 104 |
| Bruges | 174 | 108 |
| Ostend | 193 | 120 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Lanaken: Wikipedia.