Humbeek
Humbeek is a small town in Belgium with approximately 3,985 inhabitants. It is located in the municipality of Grimbergen, in the province of Flemish Brabant. Humbeek has an area of 7,87 km2 and a population density of 506 inhabitants per km2.[1] Humbeek is located along the Brussels–Scheldt Maritime Canal, which divides the village in two.
Humbeek | |
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 Coat of arms | |
  Humbeek Location in Belgium | |
| Coordinates: 50°58′N 04°22′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Province | Flemish Brabant |
| Arrondissement | Halle-Vilvoorde |
| Municipality | Grimbergen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.87 km2 (3.04 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,985 |
| • Density | 510/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 1851 |
| Area codes | 02 |
| Website | www.grimbergen.be |
History
Humbeek was an independent municipality with its own mayor until 1976. On January 1, 1977, it became a submunicipality of Grimbergen.
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