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Drogenbos

Drogenbos
Flag of Drogenbos
Coat of arms of Drogenbos
Location of Drogenbos
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Drogenbos is located in Belgium
Drogenbos
Drogenbos
Location in Belgium
Location of Drogenbos in Flemish Brabant
Coordinates: 50°47′N 04°19′E / 50.783°N 4.317°E / 50.783; 4.317
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceFlemish Brabant
ArrondissementHalle-Vilvoorde
Government
 • MayorAlexis Calmeyn (Drogenbos Plus-LB)
 • Governing party/iesDrogenbos Plus-LB, UF
Area
 • Total
2.5 km2 (1.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total
5,599
 • Density2,200/km2 (5,800/sq mi)
Postal codes
1620
NIS code
23098
Area codes02
Websitewww.drogenbos.be

Drogenbos (Dutch: [ˈdroːɣə(m)bɔs] , French: [dʁoɡœnbɔs]) is a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant, in the Flemish region of Belgium. The municipality only comprises the town of Drogenbos proper. On January 1, 2018, Drogenbos had a total population of 5,599. The total area is 2.49 km2 (0.96 sq mi), which gives a population density of 2,248/km2 (5,820/sq mi). It directly borders the Brussels-Capital Region and is part of the city's urban sprawl, contiguous with Calevoet (Uccle) – it was a component of the short-lived Arrondissement of Brussels-Periphery.

The official language of Drogenbos is Dutch, as in the rest of Flanders. Local French-speakers (77% of the population) enjoy linguistic facilities.

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