Tubize
Tubeke (Dutch) | |
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Coordinates: 50°41.58′N 04°12.28′E / 50.69300°N 4.20467°E | |
Community | French community |
Region | Wallonia |
Province | Walloon Brabant |
Arrondissement | Nivelles |
Government | |
• Mayor | Michel Januth (PS) |
• Governing party/ies | PS, Ecolo, DéFI |
Area | |
• Total | 32.77 km2 (12.65 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 25,914 |
• Density | 790/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 1480 |
NIS code | 25105 |
Area codes | 02 |
Website | www.tubize.be |
Tubize (French pronunciation: [tybiz] ; Dutch: Tubeke [ˈtybeːkə]) is a city and municipality of Wallonia 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 districts of Clabecq, Oisquercq, Saintes, and Tubize. Bordering Flanders, the town is home to a minority of Dutch-speakers.