Machelen
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Machelen | ||
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Geography | ||
Country | Belgium | |
Region | Flemish Region | |
Community | Flemish Community | |
Province | Flemish Brabant | |
Arrondissement | Halle-Vilvoorde | |
Coordinates | Coordinates: | |
Area | 11.59 km² | |
Population (Source: NIS) | ||
Population – Males – Females - Density |
12,500 (January 1, 2006) 48.07% 51.93% 1078 inhab./km² |
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Economy | ||
Unemployment rate | 7.75% (January 1, 2006) | |
Mean annual income | 13,936 €/pers. (2003) | |
Government | ||
Mayor | Jean-Pierre De Groef (sp.a) | |
Governing parties | sp.a, VLD, Spirit | |
Other information | ||
Postal codes | 1830, 1831 | |
Area codes | 02 | |
Web address | www.machelen.be |
Machelen is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of Diegem and Machelen proper. On January 1, 2006 Machelen had a total population of 12,500. The total area is 11.59 km² which gives a population density of 1,078 inhabitants per km².
Machelen may have been the birthplace of composer Cypriano de Rore.
[edit] External links
- Official website - Only available in Dutch
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