Wemmel

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  Wemmel
Wemmel Town Hall
 
Location on map of Belgium
Coat of arms Location of Wemmel 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°18′E / 50.917, 4.3Coordinates: 50°55′N 04°18′E / 50.917, 4.3
Area 8.74 km²
Population (Source: NIS)
Population
– Males
– Females
- Density		 14,774 (January 1, 2006)
48.10%
51.90%
1690 inhab./km²
Economy
Unemployment rate 8.33% (January 1, 2006)
Mean annual income 16,691 €/pers. (2003)
Government
Mayor Marcel Van Langenhove (LB)
Governing parties LVB
Other information
Postal codes 1780
Area codes 02
Web address www.wemmel.be

Wemmel is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality only comprises the town of Wemmel proper. On January 1, 2006 Wemmel had a total population of 14,774. The total area is 8.74 km² which gives a population density of 1,690 inhabitants per km².

In 1954, special linguistic rights were given to local French-speakers (according to an official census, they were more than 30% in 1947). French-speakers can request official documents from the local administration in French. They also have primary and maternity schools teaching in French.

Although outside the Brussels-Capital Region, Wemmel is part of the suburbs of Brussels. The Brussels orbital motorway, known as the ring, cuts through the southern part of the town.

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Municipalities in the Province of Flemish Brabant, Flanders, Belgium
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