Beringen, Belgium

Beringen
St. Peter in Chains Church on Beringen Market Square
Location of Beringen
Beringen
Location in Belgium
Location of Beringen in Limburg
Coordinates: 51°02′56″N 05°13′34″E / 51.04889°N 5.22611°E / 51.04889; 5.22611
CountryBelgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
Province Limburg
ArrondissementHasselt
Government
  MayorThomas Vints (CD&V) (2019-24)
  Governing party/iesCD&V, N-VA, VOLUIT
Area
  Total
78.56 km2 (30.33 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)
  Total
46,065
  Density590/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Postal codes
3580, 3581, 3582, 3583
NIS code
71004
Area codes011
Websitewww.beringen.be

Beringen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbeːrɪŋə(n)] ; French: Béringue, French pronunciation: [beʁɛ̃ɡ]; Limburgish: Berringe) is a municipality and city located in the Belgian province of Limburg. The Beringen municipality includes the town of Beringen proper and the old communes of Beverlo, Koersel, and Paal.