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Tienen
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'''Tienen''' (
French language French: ''Tirlemont'') is a
municipality in the province of
Flemish Brabant, in
Flanders, one of the three regions of
Belgium. The municipality comprises the city of Tienen proper and the towns of
Bost,
Goetsenhoven,
Hakendover,
Kumtich,
Oorbeek,
Oplinter,
Sint-Margriete-Houtem and
Vissenaken. On
January 1 2005 Tienen had a total population of 31,746. The total area is 71.77
square kilometre km² which gives a
population density of 442.35 inhabitants per km².
Tienen is known in Belgium as the center of
sugar production, and the huge sugar distillation factory dominates the view of the town.
Tienen is also well known for its summer rock festival [http://www.suikerrock.be Suikerrock].
External links
-
Official website - Only available in
Dutch language Dutch
-
Suikerrock
Category:Municipalities of Flemish Brabant
de:Tienen
eo:Tienen (Belgio)
fr:Tirlemont
nl:Tienen
