Sint-Pieters-Leeuw facts for kids
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Sint-Pieters-Leeuw
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Country | Belgium | ||
Region | Flemish Region | ||
Community | Flemish Community | ||
Province | Flemish Brabant | ||
Arrondissement | Halle-Vilvoorde | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 40.38 km2 (15.59 sq mi) | ||
Population
(January 2010)
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• Total | 31,572 | ||
• Density | 781.87/km2 (2,025.04/sq mi) | ||
Postal codes |
1600-1602
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Area codes | 02 |
Sint-Pieters-Leeuw ( French: Leeuw-Saint-Pierre) is a Dutch-speaking municipality of Belgium located in the province of Flemish Brabant (Flemish Region).
The municipality comprises the towns of Oudenaken, Ruisbroek, Sint-Laureins-Berchem, Sint-Pieters-Leeuw proper and Vlezenbeek. Sint-Pieters-Leeuw is located just outside the Brussels-Capital Region, in the Payottenland. The municipality is a blend of parks, castles, meadows and gardens with the Coloma park as its green heart.
On January 1, 2018, Sint-Pieters-Leeuw had a total population of 34,025. The total area is 40.38 km² which gives a population density of 842 inhabitants per km². It is a mostly a residential community with largely preserved rural areas and some industrial zones.
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In Spanish: Sint-Pieters-Leeuw para niños