Tienen
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Tienen (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 1st, 2004 Tienen had a total population of 31,782 (15,404 males and 16,378 females). The total area is 71.77 km² which gives a population density of 442.85 inhabitants per km².
Tienen is known in Belgium as the center of sugar production, and the huge sugar destillation factory dominates the view of the town.
Tienen is also well known for its summer rock festival Suikerrock (http://www.suikerrock.be).
External links
- Official website (http://www.tienen.be) - Only available in Dutch
- Suikerrock (http://www.suikerrock.be)eo:Tienen (Belgio)