Bree, Belgium

Bree
Brée (French)
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Bree is located in Belgium
Bree
Bree
Location in Belgium
Location of Bree in Limburg
Coordinates: 51°08′N 05°36′E / 51.133°N 5.600°E / 51.133; 5.600
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceLimburg
ArrondissementMaaseik
Government
 • MayorLiesbeth van der Auwera (CD&V)
 • Governing party/iesCD&V, N-VA
Area
 • Total64.98 km2 (25.09 sq mi)
Population
 (2022-01-01)
 • Total16,324
 • Density250/km2 (650/sq mi)
DemonymBreeë(r)naar
Postal codes
3960
NIS code
72004
Area codes089
Websitewww.bree.be

Bree (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbreː] ; French: Brée, French pronunciation: [bʁe]) is a city and municipality in the Flemish province of Limburg, Belgium. In December 2021, Bree had a total population of 16,097. The total area is 64.96 km2 (25.08 sq mi) which gives it a population density of 246 inhabitants per square kilometre (640/sq mi). The mayor of Bree is Liesbeth van der Auwera.