Sint-Genesius-Rode

Sint-Genesius-Rode (Dutch: [sɪnt xeːˌneːzijʏs ˈroːdə] ; French: Rhode-Saint-Genèse, pronounced [ʁɔd sɛ̃ ʒənɛːz] ) is a municipality located in Flanders, one of three regions of Belgium, in the province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the town of Sint-Genesius-Rode only, and lies between Brussels and Waterloo in Wallonia. On January 1, 2008, the town had a total population of 18,021. The total area is 22.77 square kilometres (8.79 sq mi), which gives a population density of 791 per square kilometre (2,050/sq mi).

Sint-Genesius-Rode
Rhode-Saint-Genèse (French)
Location of Sint-Genesius-Rode
Sint-Genesius-Rode
Location in Belgium
Location of Sint-Genesius-Rode in Flemish Brabant
Coordinates: 50°45′N 04°21′E
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceFlemish Brabant
ArrondissementHalle-Vilvoorde
Government
  MayorPierre Rolin (IC-GB)
  Governing party/iesIntérêts Communaux – Gemeentebelangen, Engagement 1640
Area
  Total22.75 km2 (8.78 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)
  Total18,296
  Density800/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Postal codes
1640
NIS code
23101
Area codes02
Websitewww.sint-genesius-rode.be
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