Meise
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  Meise
Location in Belgium
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| Sovereign state |  Belgium |
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| Region |  Flemish Region |
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| Community | Flemish Community |
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| Province |  Flemish Brabant |
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| Arrondissement | Halle-Vilvoorde | ||
| Coordinates | 50°56′0″N 04°20′0″E / 50.93333°N 4.33333°ECoordinates: 50°56′0″N 04°20′0″E / 50.93333°N 4.33333°E | ||
| Area | 34.82 km² | ||
| Population – Males – Females - Density |
18,464 (1 January 2006) 48.90% 51.10% 530 inhab./km² |
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| Unemployment rate | 5.05% (1 January 2006) | ||
| Mean annual income | €16,869/pers. (2003) | ||
| Mayor | Marcel Belgrado (CD&V) | ||
| Governing parties | CD&V, Groen! | ||
| Postal codes | 1860, 1861 | ||
| Area codes | 02, 052, 015 | ||
| Website | www.meise.be | ||
Meise is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of Meise proper and Wolvertem. As of January 1, 2006 Meise has a total population of 18,464. The total area is 34.82 km² which gives a population density of 530 inhabitants per km².
Some of Meise's most famous inhabitants are Eddy Merckx, Frank Deboosere, Tony De Pauw, Kris Wauters (from the band Clouseau), and Jean-Pierre Van Rossem. Also a historical resident, Empress Carlota of Mexico (born the first Belgian princess) spent many secluded years at the Castle of Bouchout where she died in 1927.
Meise is also the location of the National Botanic Garden of Belgium.
[edit] Points of interest
- Wolvertem transmitter, a facility for AM broadcasting
[edit] External links
- Official website - Only available in Dutch
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