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Kortessem

historical fourth-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Kortessem is a village in Flanders, Belgium with 8,442 inhabitants, at 56 m elevation. The national capital Brussels is 73 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hasselt Airport, 12 km away.

Also known as: 科特瑟姆 · Kotsoeve · กอร์เตสเซม · Cortessem · 73040 · Кортесем

Overview

Kortessem is former municipality in Limburg, Belgium — NL voormalige gemeente in Limburg, België.

It is located in Arrondissement of Tongeren, Belgium.

The population is about 8,446 (2018).

It covers about 34 square kilometre.

Also known as: AR كورتيسم, كرتسم

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Coat of arms

Coat of arms Kortessem wapen2.svg

Locator map

Locator map Kortessem Limburg Belgium Map.svg

Basic Data

  • Country Belgium
  • Located in Arrondissement of Tongeren
  • Area 34 square kilometre
  • Type historical fourth-order administrative division (ADM4H)
  • a former fourth-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    50° 51' 28" N, 5° 23' 11" E
  • Elevation DEM: 56 m
  • Timezone Europe/Brussels
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 8,442
  • Pop. Density 823 p/km²
  • Built-up 10.4%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +32

Sun & Local Time

Alternate Names

zh
科特瑟姆
li
Kotsoeve
th
กอร์เตสเซม
Cortessem
lauc
73040
bg
Кортесем
fa
کورتسم

Weather in Kortessem

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kortessem, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 8.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.6 to 13.6 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 233 W/m2.

Temperature
8.8 C
Wind
3.0 m/s E (74 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,030.4 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 8.8 3.0 74 86 1,030.4 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 6.9 2.7 87 88 1,031.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
12h 5.6 2.6 70 88 1,031.4 0.00 / 0.00 20 0.0 n/a
18h 13.6 3.7 61 57 1,031.2 0.00 / 0.00 6 233.2 n/a
Tomorrow 8.6 2.5 53 85 1,031.0 0.00 / 0.00 14 148.1 n/a
30h 6.4 2.1 45 92 1,031.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
36h 5.3 1.8 40 95 1,030.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
42h 12.4 2.8 33 71 1,030.1 0.00 / 0.00 23 221.5 n/a
Sunday 10.2 2.3 39 84 1,030.6 0.03 / 0.03 100 123.3 n/a
54h 9.7 1.5 25 84 1,030.9 0.00 / 0.04 100 0.0 n/a
60h 9.0 2.3 7 94 1,030.6 0.27 / 0.30 100 0.0 n/a
66h 11.7 5.2 30 65 1,031.6 0.16 / 0.47 56 93.8 n/a
Monday 9.5 3.3 5 74 1,031.3 0.00 / 0.25 100 130.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kortessem?
Now 8.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.6 to 13.6 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 233 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kortessem today?
Sunrise around 07:26 and sunset around 17:17 (local time). Day length about 9h 51m.
What is the local time in Kortessem?
Local time is 05:13. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kortessem?
Kortessem is a historical fourth-order administrative division.
How many people live in Kortessem?
Population about 8,442.
What is the elevation of Kortessem?
DEM 56 m.
Where is Kortessem located?
It is at 50.85787, 5.38639 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kortessem in?
It is in Belgium.

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Last updated 2025-07-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2794064
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