Herne, Belgium Explained

Herne
Map:Herne Flemish-Brabant Belgium Map.svg
Map-Legend:Location of Herne in Flemish Brabant
Arms:Herne gemeentewapen.svg
Flag:Herne vlag.svg
Arrondissement:Halle-Vilvoorde
Nis:23032
Mayor:Kris Poelaert (CD&V)
Majority:CD&V
Postal-Codes:1540, 1541
Telephone-Area:02, 054
Web:www.herne.be
Coordinates:50.7167°N 6°W

Herne (in Dutch; Flemish pronounced as /ˈɦɛrnə/; French: Hérinnes, pronounced as /fr/) is a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant, in Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium. It is also situated in the region of the Pajottenland. The municipality comprises the towns of Herfelingen, Herne proper and Sint-Pieters-Kapelle. On January 1, 2006, Herne had a total population of 6,407. The total area is 44.63 km² which gives a population density of 144 inhabitants per km².