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Kampenhout
View of Nederokkerzeel (part of Kampenhout)
View of Nederokkerzeel (part of Kampenhout)
Flag of Kampenhout
Flag
Coat of arms of Kampenhout
Coat of arms
Kampenhout is located in Belgium
Kampenhout
Kampenhout
Location in Belgium
Country Belgium
Community Flemish Community
Region Flemish Region
Province Flemish Brabant
Arrondissement Halle-Vilvoorde
Area
 • Total 33.49 km2 (12.93 sq mi)
Population
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Postal codes
1910
Area codes 016, 015
Website www.kampenhout.be

Kampenhout (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈkɑmpə(n)ɦʌut]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of Berg, Buken, Kampenhout proper and Nederokkerzeel. On 1 January 2006 Kampenhout had a total population of 10,956. The total area is 33.49 km2 which gives a population density of 327 inhabitants per km2.

Honorary citizenship has been bestowed upon Jules Penninckx, Armand Preud'homme, cyclist Raymond Impanis, singer Will Tura, athlete Kim Gevaert and Stef Maginelle.

Sabena Flight 548 crashed near Berg on 15 February 1961, killing all on board, as well as one person on the ground.

The Brabant Center for Music Traditions was established in Kampenhout, it shows a collection of traditional folk music and changing expositions.

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