Zutendaal

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Zutendaal
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Zutendaal Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 50°56′N 05°34′E / 50.933°N 5.567°E / 50.933; 5.567Coordinates: 50°56′N 05°34′E / 50.933°N 5.567°E / 50.933; 5.567
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	Limburg
Arrondissement	Hasselt
Government
• Mayor	Ann Schrijvers (Nieuw ZVP)[1]
• Governing party/ies
Area
• Total	32.07 km2 (12.38 sq mi)
Population  (2018-01-01)[2]
• Total	7,234
• Density	230/km2 (580/sq mi)
Postal codes	3690
Area codes	089
Website	www.zutendaal.be

Zutendaal, in English sometimes also referred to as Sweet Valley, is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. On 1 January 2017 Zutendaal had a total population of 7,269. The total area is 32.07 km², giving a population density of 227 inhabitants per km².^[3]

In addition to Zutendaal itself, the municipality includes the following population centres: Gewaai, Papendaal, Besmer, Broek, Stalken, Roelen, Daal, and Wiemesmeer.

Etymology[]

The first written mention of Zutendaal was in 1292 under the name of Suerbroeck, indicating that the land around the village was acidic and swampy. From 1345 the name changed to Zuetendael which literally translates to "Sweet Valley". Indicating there were a lot of freshwater sources around the village.^[4]

Demographic evolution[]

• Bronnen:NIS, Opm:1806 tot en met 1981=volkstellingen; 1990 en later= inwonertal op 1 januari

References[]

External links[]

• Media related to Zutendaal at Wikimedia Commons
• Official website - Available only in Dutch