Machelen

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Municipal flag Machelen
 
Location on map of Belgium
Coat of arms Location of Machelen 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°55′N 04°26′E / 50.917, 4.433Coordinates: 50°55′N 04°26′E / 50.917, 4.433
Area 11.59 km²
Population (Source: NIS)
Population
– Males
– Females
- Density		 12,500 (January 1, 2006)
48.07%
51.93%
1078 inhab./km²
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.

St Gertrudis church in Machelen
St Gertrudis church in Machelen

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