Wemmel
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  Wemmel
Location in Belgium
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| Sovereign state |  Belgium |
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| Region |  Flemish Region |
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| Community | Flemish Community |
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| Province |  Flemish Brabant |
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| Arrondissement | Halle-Vilvoorde | ||
| Coordinates | 50°55′0″N 04°18′0″E / 50.916667°N 4.3°ECoordinates: 50°55′0″N 04°18′0″E / 50.916667°N 4.3°E | ||
| Area | 8.74 km² | ||
| Population – Males – Females – Density |
14,774 (2006-01-01) 48.10% 51.90% 1690 inhab./km² |
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| Unemployment rate | 8.33% (1 January 2006) | ||
| Mean annual income | €16,691/pers. (2003) | ||
| Mayor | Marcel Van Langenhove (LB) | ||
| Governing parties | LVB | ||
| Postal codes | 1780 | ||
| Area codes | 02 | ||
| Website | www.wemmel.be | ||
Wemmel (
[ˈweməl] (help·info)) 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.
The official language is Dutch, as everywhere in Flanders. In 1954, however, special linguistic facilities were given to local French-speakers (according to an official census, they were more than 30% in 1947). They can request official documents from the local administration in French. Since Wemmel is part of the bilingual judicial and electoral district of Brussels-Halle-Vilvoorde, French can be used before the courts. Some primary and maternity schools also teach 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.
See also
External links
- Official website — Information available in Dutch and French
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