Koekelberg
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| Koekelberg | |||
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| Municipality of Belgium | |||
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  Koekelberg | |||
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Map of Koekelberg
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| Coordinates: 50°52′N 04°20′E / 50.867°N 4.333°ECoordinates: 50°52′N 04°20′E / 50.867°N 4.333°E | |||
| Country | Belgium | ||
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Flemish Community French Community | ||
| Region | Brussels | ||
| Arrondissement | Brussels | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Philippe Pivin (MR) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 1.17 km2 (0.45 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2012)[1] | |||
| • Total | 20,661 | ||
| • Density | 18,000/km2 (46,000/sq mi) | ||
| Postal codes | 1081 | ||
| Area codes | 02 | ||
| Website | www.koekelberg.be | ||
Koekelberg is one of the nineteen municipalities located in the Brussels-Capital Region of Belgium. On January 1, 2006 the municipality had a total population of 18,157. The total area is 1.17 km² which gives a population density of 15,486 inhabitants per km².
The municipality, the smallest in the Brussels region by population, is dominated by the Basilica of the Sacred Heart or Koekelberg Basilica, one of the largest Roman Catholic churches in the world.
Pronunciation
References
- ↑ Population per municipality on 1 January 2012 (XLS; 214 KB)
External links
- Official site (in French and Dutch)
Koekelberg town hall
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