Geetbets
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Geetbets is located in Belgium
Geetbets
Geetbets
Location in Belgium
Location of Geetbets in Flemish Brabant
Coordinates: 50°53′N 05°07′E / 50.883°N 5.117°E / 50.883; 5.117
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceFlemish Brabant
ArrondissementLeuven
Government
 • MayorJo Roggen (OpenVLD)
 • Governing party/iesOpenVLD, Hart Dorp
Area
 • Total35.52 km2 (13.71 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total6,035
 • Density170/km2 (440/sq mi)
Postal codes
3450, 3454
NIS code
24028
Area codes011, 013
Websitewww.geetbets.be

Geetbets (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌɣeːdˈbɛts]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of Geetbets proper, Grazen and Rummen. On January 1, 2006, Geetbets had a total population of 5,765. The total area is 35.17 km2 which gives a population density of 164 inhabitants per km2.

Notable people

Jane Brigode (born Jane Ouwerx) (Rummen, 30 May 1870-Forest, 3 May 1952), a Belgian liberal and politician.

References

  1. ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.