Geetbets
Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Geetbets (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌɣeːdˈbɛts]) 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.
Geetbets
| |
|---|---|
| |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of Geetbets in Flemish Brabant | |
 Interactive map of Geetbets | |
  Geetbets Location in Belgium | |
| Coordinates: 50°53′N 05°07′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Flemish Brabant |
| Arrondissement | Leuven |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jo Roggen (OpenVLD) |
| • Governing parties | OpenVLD, Hart Dorp |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.52 km2 (13.71 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 6,035 |
| • Density | 169.9/km2 (440.1/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 3450, 3454 |
| NIS code | 24028 |
| Area codes | 011, 013 |
| Website | www.geetbets.be |
Notable people
Jane Brigode (born Jane Ouwerx) (Rummen, 30 May 1870-Forest, 3 May 1952), a Belgian liberal and politician.
