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Scherpenheuvel-Zichem
French Montaigu-Zichem
About Scherpenheuvel-Zichem
Scherpenheuvel-Zichem is a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant in Flanders, Belgium. On 1 January 2024 it had 24,001 inhabitants on an area of 51.2 km², a population density of 469 inhabitants per km². That is lower than the average of 565 per km² in Flemish Brabant and higher than the Belgian average of 384 per km².
By population, Scherpenheuvel-Zichem ranks 128th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 15th of the 63 municipalities in Flemish Brabant. By area it ranks 226th in Belgium.
The official language is Dutch.
Neighbouring municipalities
Scherpenheuvel-Zichem borders 6 municipalities:
Postcodes in Scherpenheuvel-Zichem
Distances from Scherpenheuvel-Zichem
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Leuven | 22 | 14 |
| Hasselt | 27 | 17 |
| Mechelen | 36 | 23 |
| Brussels | 44 | 27 |
| Antwerp | 51 | 32 |
| Liège | 60 | 37 |
| Namur | 60 | 37 |
| Charleroi | 74 | 46 |
| Ghent | 87 | 54 |
| Mons | 93 | 58 |
| Kortrijk | 122 | 76 |
| Bruges | 126 | 78 |
| Ostend | 145 | 90 |
| Arlon | 158 | 98 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Scherpenheuvel-Zichem: Wikipedia.