Pepingen is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of Beert, Bellingen, Bogaarden, Elingen, Heikruis and Pepingen proper. On January 1st, 2004 Pepingen had a total population of 4,331 (2,156 males and 2,175 females). The total area is 36.05 kmē which gives a population density of 120.15 inhabitants per kmē.
The municipality of Pepingen (in French, Pepenghien; 4,347 inhabitants on 31 December 2004; 3,604 ha) is located 15 km south-west of Brussels and 5 km north-west of Halle.
In the Middle Ages, Pepingen was located on the border between the Counties of Hainaut and Leuven, the latter being incorporating later into the Duchy of Brabant.
The municipal flag of Pepingen is vertically divided fl-yellow-fl (1:2:1) with the municipal shield of arms in the middle.
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