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Drogenbos

Coordinates: 50°47′N 04°19′E / 50.783°N 4.317°E / 50.783; 4.317
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Drogenbos
Municipality
Coat of arms of Drogenbos
Coat of arms
Location of Drogenbos
Map
Drogenbos is located in Belgium
Drogenbos
Drogenbos
Location in Belgium
Location of Drogenbos in Flemish Brabant
Coordinates: 50°47′N 04°19′E / 50.783°N 4.317°E / 50.783; 4.317
CommunityFlemish community
RegionFlemish region
ProvinceFlemish Brabant
ArrondissementHalle-Vilvoorde
Government
 • MayorAlexis Calmeyn (Drogenbos Plus-LB)
 • Governing party/iesDrogenbos Plus-LB, UF
Area
 • Total2.5 km2 (1.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total5,599
 • Density2,200/km2 (5,800/sq mi)
Postal codes
1620
NIS code
23098
Area codes02
Websitewww.drogenbos.be

Drogenbos (Dutch: [ˈdroːɣə(m)bɔs] ⓘ, French: [dʁoɡœnbɔs]) is a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant, in the Flemish region of Belgium. The municipality only comprises the town of Drogenbos proper. On January 1, 2018, Drogenbos had a total population of 5,599. The total area is 2.49 km2 (0.96 sq mi), which gives a population density of 2,248/km2 (5,820/sq mi). It directly borders the Brussels-Capital Region and is part of the city's urban sprawl, contiguous with Calevoet (Uccle) – it was a component of the short-lived Arrondissement of Brussels-Periphery.

The official language of Drogenbos is Dutch, as in the rest of Flanders. Local French-speakers (77% of the population) enjoy linguistic facilities.

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References

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