| Sint-Agatha-Berchem | |||
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| Name transcription(s) | |||
| • French | Berchem-Sainte-Agathe | ||
| • Dutch | Sint-Agatha-Berchem | ||
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Sint-Agatha-Berchem
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| Coordinates: | |||
| Country | Belgium | ||
| Region | Brussels | ||
| Community | Flemish Community French Community |
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| Arrondissement | Brussels | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Joël Riguelle (cdH) | ||
| • Governing party/ies | MR (liberal) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 2.95 km2 (1.1 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2010)[1] | |||
| • Total | 22,185 | ||
| • Density | 7,520.3/km2 (19,477.6/sq mi) | ||
| Postal codes | 1082 | ||
| Area codes | 02 | ||
| Website | www.sint-agatha-berchem.be | ||
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Map of Sint-Agatha-Berchem
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Sint-Agatha-Berchem (Dutch, pronounced [sɪnt ɑˈʝaːtaː ˈbɛrçɛm] ( listen)) or Berchem-Sainte-Agathe (French, pronounced [bɛʁkɛm sɛ̃t aˈɡat]) is one of the nineteen municipalities located in the Brussels-Capital Region of Belgium.
The municipality had a total population of 20,078 on 1 January 2006. The total area is 2.95 km² which gives a population density of 6,807 inhabitants per km².
The municipality is known for its calm and peaceful character. It is said that Berchem is a "village in the city". The Belgian actor Jean-Claude Van Damme was born and raised here; this is also the site of the Cité Moderne a housing project from 1922-1925 designed by the great Belgian architect Victor Bourgeois.
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