Drogenbos
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| Geography | ||
| Country | ||
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| Community | ||
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| Arrondissement | Halle-Vilvoorde | |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: | |
| Area | 2.49 km² | |
| Population (Source: NIS) | ||
| Population – Males – Females - Density |
4,876 (January 1, 2006) 45.63% 54.37% 1957 inhab./km² |
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| Economy | ||
| Unemployment rate | 10.03% (January 1, 2006) | |
| Mean annual income | 12,944 €/pers. (2003) | |
| Government | ||
| Mayor | Alexis Calmeyn (Drogenbos Plus) | |
| Governing parties | Drogenbos Plus | |
| Other information | ||
| Postal codes | 1620 | |
| Area codes | 02 | |
| Web address | www.drogenbos.be | |
Drogenbos is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality only comprises the town of Drogenbos proper. On January 1, 2006 Drogenbos had a total population of 4,876. The total area is 2.49 km² which gives a population density of 1,957 inhabitants per km².
Drogenbos is a municipality with linguistic facilities within Belgium. It is situated in the Flemish Region but has a French speaking majority.
[edit] Famous inhabitants
- Joseph Loeckx, comic artist, pseudonym Jo-El Azara
- Charles Theodore, Elector of Bavaria, Duke of Bavaria
- Felix De Boeck, (1898 - 1995), painter. A museum has been opened in 1995 with the work of Felix De Boeck.
[edit] External links
- Official website - Information available in Dutch and French
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