Brakel (Gelderland)

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The town centre (red) and the statistical district (light green) of Brakel in the municipality of Zaltbommel.

Brakel (51°49′N 5°5′E) is a town in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Zaltbommel, and lies about 8 km east of Gorinchem.

In 2001, the town of Brakel had 2515 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.64 km², and contained 915 residences.[1] The statistical area "Brakel", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 2830.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
  2. ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of January 1, 2005.


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