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Geetbets
Municipal flag
Flag
Coat of arms
Coat of arms
Location of Geetbets in Flemish Brabant
Location of Geetbets in Flemish Brabant
Geetbets is located in Belgium
Geetbets
Location in Belgium
Sovereign state Belgium Belgium
Region  Flemish Region
Community Flanders Flemish Community
Province  Flemish Brabant
Arrondissement Leuven
Coordinates 50°53′0″N 05°07′0″E / 50.883333°N 5.116667°E / 50.883333; 5.116667Coordinates: 50°53′0″N 05°07′0″E / 50.883333°N 5.116667°E / 50.883333; 5.116667
Area 35.17 km²
Population
– Males
– Females
Density
5,765 (2006-01-01)
50.10%
49.90%
164 inhab./km²
Unemployment rate 7.31% (1 January 2006)
Mean annual income €12,652/pers. (2003)
Mayor Benny Munten (CD&V)
Governing parties CD&V, sp.a, DNA
Postal codes 3450, 3454
Area codes 011, 013
Website www.geetbets.be

Geetbets 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-Vorst, 3 May 1952), a Belgian liberal and politician.