Machelen
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- For other places named Machelen or Mechelen, see Mechelen (disambiguation)
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 Machelen
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| Coordinates: 50°55′N 04°26′E / 50.917°N 4.433°E | |||
| Country | Belgium | ||
| Region | Flemish Region | ||
| Community | Flemish Community | ||
| Province | Flemish Brabant | ||
| Arrondissement | Halle-Vilvoorde | ||
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| • Mayor | Jean-Pierre De Groef (sp.a) | ||
| • Governing party/ies | sp.a, VLD, Spirit | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 11.59 km2 (4.47 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2010)[1] | |||
| • Total | 13,330 | ||
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi) | ||
| Postal codes | 1830, 1831 | ||
| Area codes | 02 | ||
| Website | www.machelen.be | ||
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Map of Machelen
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Machelen is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of Diegem and Machelen proper. On January 1, 2006 Machelen had a total population of 12,500. The total area is 11.59 km² which gives a population density of 1,078 inhabitants per km².
Machelen may have been the birthplace of composer Cypriano de Rore.[citation needed]
A portion of Brussels Airport is located in Diegem, Machelen.[2]
[edit] Economy
Brussels Airlines has its corporate headquarters in the b.house on the grounds of Brussels Airport and in Diegem, Machelen.[2][3] Brussels Airlines formed in 2006 as a result of a merger between SN Brussels and Virgin Express.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ Population per municipality on 1 January 2010 (XLS; 221 KB)
- ^ a b "bedrijf.jpg." Machelen. Retrieved on 25 April 2010.
- ^ "Corp - Contact Us." Brussels Airlines. Retrieved on 23 October 2009.
- ^ "Sabena reborn: SN Brussels-Virgin Express merger 'set to take former Belgian flag carrier brand'." Flight Global. 27 October 2006. Retrieved on 23 October 2009.
[edit] External links
- Official website - Only available in Dutch
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