Ternat (Dutch pronunciation: [tɛrˈnɑt]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the villages of Sint-Katherina-Lombeek, Ternat proper and Wambeek. It is also situated in the Pajottenland. On January 1, 2018 Ternat had a total population of 15.481. The total area is 24.48 km² which gives a population density of 597 inhabitants per km².
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Kruikenburg Castle, Ternat | |
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Location of Ternat in Flemish Brabant ![]() | |
Coordinates: 50°52′N 04°11′E | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | Flemish Community |
Region | Flemish Region |
Province | Flemish Brabant |
Arrondissement | Halle-Vilvoorde |
Government | |
• Mayor | Michel Vanderhasselt (CD&V en Volks) |
• Governing party/ies | CD&V en Volks, Voor Ternat |
Area | |
• Total | 24.71 km2 (9.54 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 15,481 |
• Density | 630/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 1740-1742 |
Area codes | 02, 053 |
Website | www.ternat.be |
The village of Ternat is the site of a medieval sandstone church and the 12th-century Kruikenburg Castle, extensively remodelled in the 17th century.[2] The local authority offices are housed in an 18th-century mansion.[3]
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