Rixensart

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Rixensart
Geography
Country	Belgium
Region	Wallonia
Community	French Community
Province	Walloon Brabant
Arrondissement	Nivelles
Coordinates	50°43′N 04°32′E / 50.717, 4.533Coordinates: 50°43′N 04°32′E / 50.717, 4.533
Area	17.54 km²
Population (Source: NIS)
Population – Males – Females - Density	21,355 (January 1, 2006) 47.55% 52.45% 1217 inhab./km²
Economy
Unemployment rate	10.76% (January 1, 2006)
Mean annual income	15,743 €/pers. (2003)
Government
Mayor	Jacques Vanderbecken (NAP)
Governing parties	NAP, Ecolo, UC-PS
Other information
Postal codes	1330-1332
Area codes	02
Web address	www.rixensart.be

Rixensart is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Walloon Brabant. On January 1, 2006 Rixensart had a total population of 21,355. The total area is 17.54 km² which gives a population density of 1,217 inhabitants per km².

The formerly separate municipalities of Genval and Rosières now form part of Rixensart. Genval-les-Bains is a local beauty spot, a 100-year old lake with a fountain, and framed by trees, houses and restaurants.

Rixensart is served by two railway stations (at Rixensart and at Genval), connecting it with Brussels to the North and Louvain-la-Neuve to the South.

Rixensart is twinned with Birstall, Leicestershire.

[edit] See also

• Recherche et Industrie Thérapeutiques (RIT)

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