Tremelo
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Tremelo
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Location of Tremelo in Flemish Brabant
Sovereign state	Belgium
Region	Flemish Region
Community	Flemish Community
Province	Flemish Brabant
Arrondissement	Leuven
Coordinates	50°59′N 04°42′E / 50.983, 4.7Coordinates: 50°59′N 04°42′E / 50.983, 4.7
Area	21.57 km²
Population – Males – Females - Density	13,725 (January 1, 2006) 49.70% 50.30% 636 inhab./km²
Unemployment rate	6.00% (January 1, 2006)
Mean annual income	14,175 €/pers. (2003)
Mayor	Vital Van Dessel (CD&V)
Governing parties	CD&V, Open VLD
Postal codes	3120, 3128
Area codes	016, 015
Website	www.tremelo.be

Tremelo is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant, in Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Baal and Tremelo proper. On January 1, 2006 Tremelo had a total population of 13,725. The total area is 21.57 km² which gives a population density of 636 inhabitants per km².

Birthplace of Father Damien

Located in the arrondissement or administrative district of Leuven, the official language is Dutch. Tremelo is most famous for having been the hometown of Father Damien, locally known as Pater Damiaan, a legendary missionary who had tended to the lepers in the Hawaiian Islands.

External links

• Official website - Only available in Dutch

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