Galmaarden

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Municipal flag Galmaarden
 
Location on map of Belgium
Coat of arms Location of Galmaarden in Flemish Brabant
Geography
Country Belgium
Region Flag of Flanders Flemish Region
Community Flag of Flanders Flemish Community
Province Flag of Flemish Brabant Flemish Brabant
Arrondissement Halle-Vilvoorde
Coordinates 50°45′N 03°58′E / 50.75, 3.967Coordinates: 50°45′N 03°58′E / 50.75, 3.967
Area 34.93 km²
Population (Source: NIS)
Population
– Males
– Females
- Density
8,058 (January 1, 2006)
48.97%
51.03%
231 inhab./km²
Economy
Unemployment rate 4.70% (January 1, 2006)
Mean annual income 14,759 €/pers. (2003)
Government
Mayor Pierre Deneyer (CD&V)
Governing parties CD&V
Other information
Postal codes 1570
Area codes 054
Web address www.galmaarden.be

Galmaarden is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of Galmaarden proper, Tollembeek and Vollezele. On January 1, 2006 Galmaarden had a total population of 8,058. The total area is 34.93 km² which gives a population density of 231 inhabitants per km². Galmaarden is the current home of the comedian Urbanus, who has a statue in Tollembeek.

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