Tubize
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| Coordinates: 50°41′N 04°12′E / 50.683°N 4.2°E | |||
| Country | Belgium | ||
| Region | Wallonia | ||
| Community | French Community | ||
| Province | Walloon Brabant | ||
| Arrondissement | Nivelles | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Raymond Langendries (R.C.) | ||
| • Governing party/ies | R.C., PS | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 32.66 km2 (12.61 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2010)[1] | |||
| • Total | 23,553 | ||
| • Density | 720/km2 (1,900/sq mi) | ||
| Postal codes | 1480 | ||
| Area codes | 02 | ||
| Website | www.tubize.be | ||
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Tubize (Dutch: Tubeke) is a Walloon municipality 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.
The municipality includes the former districts of Clabecq, Oisquercq, Saintes (Belgium) and Tubize. Bordering Flanders, the town is home to a minority of Dutch-speakers.
[edit] Ateliers de Tubize
Les Ateliers de Tubize locomotive works was located in Tubize. At least six Tubize locomotives are preserved. One (Tubize 2069) in Belgium, and two narrow gauge locomotive (2365 & 2369) in Jokioinen Museum Railways, Finland. Three are preserved in Iran [2]
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[edit] References
- ^ Population per municipality on 1 January 2010 (XLS; 221 KB)
- ^ International Steam
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