Beauvechain
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Beauvechain | ||
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Geography | ||
Country | Belgium | |
Region | Wallonia | |
Community | French Community | |
Province | Walloon Brabant | |
Arrondissement | Nivelles | |
Coordinates | Coordinates: | |
Area | 38.58 km² | |
Population (Source: NIS) | ||
Population – Males – Females - Density |
6,529 (January 1, 2006) 49.66% 50.34% 169 inhab./km² |
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Economy | ||
Unemployment rate | 10.68% (January 1, 2006) | |
Mean annual income | 14,796 €/pers. (2003) | |
Government | ||
Mayor | Marc Deconinck | |
Governing parties | EC | |
Other information | ||
Postal codes | 1320 | |
Area codes | 010 | |
Web address | www.beauvechain.be |
Beauvechain (Dutch: Bevekom) is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Walloon Brabant. On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 6,529 inhabitants. The total area is 38.58 km², giving a population density of 169 inhabitants per km².
Beauchevain hosts a Belgian military airfield which formerly flew F-16 Fighting Falcon jets.
[edit] External links
- Official web site (in French)
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