Linter | |
Map: | Linter Flemish-Brabant Belgium Map.svg |
Map-Legend: | Location of Linter in Flemish Brabant |
Arms: | Blason Linter.svg |
Flag: | Linter vlag.svg |
Arrondissement: | Leuven |
Nis: | 24133 |
Mayor: | Marc Wijnants (CD&V) |
Majority: | CD&V |
Postal-Codes: | 3350 |
Telephone-Area: | 011, 016 |
Web: | www.linter.be |
Coordinates: | 50.8°N 8°W |
Linter (in Dutch; Flemish pronounced as /ˈlɪntər/) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of Drieslinter, Melkwezer, Neerhespen (where the canine school of the Belgian police is situated), Neerlinter, Orsmaal-Gussenhoven, Overhespen and Wommersom. On January 1, 2006, Linter had a total population of 7,037. The total area is 36.38 km2 which gives a population density of 193 inhabitants per km2.
The main economic activities of Linter are agricultural and commercial activities.