Tubize
Tubize (French pronunciation: [tybiz] ⓘ; Dutch: Tubeke [ˈtybeːkə]) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the Belgian province of Walloon Brabant. On January 1, 2006 Tubize had a total population of 22,335. The total area is 32.66 km2 which gives a population density of 684 inhabitants per km2.
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Location of Tubize | |
Tubize Location in Belgium
The municipality of Tubize in Walloon Brabant | |
| Coordinates: 50°41.58′N 04°12.28′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | French Community |
| Region | Wallonia |
| Province | Walloon Brabant |
| Arrondissement | Nivelles |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Michel Januth (PS) |
| • Governing party/ies | PS, Ecolo, DéFI |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.77 km2 (12.65 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01) | |
| • Total | 25,914 |
| • Density | 790/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 1480 |
| NIS code | 25105 |
| Area codes | 02 |
| Website | www.tubize.be |
The municipality includes the districts of Clabecq, Oisquercq, Saintes, and Tubize. Bordering Flanders, the town is home to a minority of Dutch-speakers.
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