Tremelo (Dutch pronunciation:[ˈtreːməloː]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant, in Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Baal and Tremelo proper. On January 1, 2006, Tremelo had a total population of 13,725. The total area is 21.57 km² (5330 acres) which gives a population density of 636 inhabitants per km² (1647 per sq. mi.).
Located in the arrondissement or administrative district of Leuven, the official language is Dutch. Tremelo is most famous for having been the hometown of Father Damien, SS.CC. whom Pope Benedict XVI canonized on October 11, 2009, as Saint Damien of Molokai. Father Damien is locally known as Pater Damiaan, and was a legendary martyr of charity who had tended to the lepers in the Hawaiian Islands.
Birthplace of Father Damien
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^"Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
tremelo, confused, with, tremolo, dutch, pronunciation, ˈtreːməloː, municipality, located, belgian, province, flemish, brabant, flanders, municipality, comprises, towns, baal, proper, january, 2006, total, population, total, area, 5330, acres, which, gives, po. Not to be confused with Tremolo Tremelo Dutch pronunciation ˈtreːmeloː is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant in Flanders The municipality comprises the towns of Baal and Tremelo proper On January 1 2006 Tremelo had a total population of 13 725 The total area is 21 57 km 5330 acres which gives a population density of 636 inhabitants per km 1647 per sq mi TremeloMunicipalityFlagCoat of armsLocation of TremeloTremeloLocation in Belgium Location of Tremelo in Flemish BrabantCoordinates 50 59 N 04 42 E 50 983 N 4 700 E 50 983 4 700Country BelgiumCommunityFlemish CommunityRegionFlemish RegionProvinceFlemish BrabantArrondissementLeuvenGovernment MayorBert de Wit CD amp V Governing party iesCD amp V Groen N VAArea Total21 89 km2 8 45 sq mi Population 2018 01 01 1 Total14 842 Density680 km2 1 800 sq mi Postal codes3120 3128NIS code24109Area codes016 015Websitewww tremelo beLocated in the arrondissement or administrative district of Leuven the official language is Dutch Tremelo is most famous for having been the hometown of Father Damien SS CC whom Pope Benedict XVI canonized on October 11 2009 as Saint Damien of Molokai Father Damien is locally known as Pater Damiaan and was a legendary martyr of charity who had tended to the lepers in the Hawaiian Islands Birthplace of Father DamienReferences edit Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018 Statbel Retrieved 9 March 2019 External links edit nbsp Media related to Tremelo at Wikimedia Commons Official website Only available in Dutch nbsp This Flemish Brabant location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tremelo amp oldid 1119461504, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
