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| Sovereign state | .svg){kind=small} Belgium |
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| Region |  Flemish Region |
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| Community | Flemish Community |
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| Province |  Flemish Brabant |
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| Arrondissement | Leuven | ||
| Coordinates | Coordinates: | ||
| Area | 46.73 km² | ||
| Population – Males – Females - Density |
7,947 (January 1, 2006) 48.91% 51.09% 170 inhab./km² |
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| Unemployment rate | 7.15% (January 1, 2006) | ||
| Mean annual income | 13,223 €/pers. (2003) | ||
| Mayor | Rik Dehairs (CD&V) | ||
| Governing parties | CD&V, sp.a | ||
| Postal codes | 3440 | ||
| Area codes | 011 | ||
| Website | www.zoutleeuw.be | ||
Zoutleeuw (French: Léau) is a municipality and town in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 7,947 inhabitants. The total area is 46.73 km², giving a population density of 170 inhabitants per km².
The name Leeuw means "hill", to which Zout ("salt") was added from the 16th century in recognition of the town's right to levy a salt tax.
Other centres
As well as Zoutleeuw proper, the municipality also comprises the villages of
External links
- Official website (in Dutch)
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