Zaventem

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Zaventem

Geografy
Region Flanders
Province Flemish Brabant
Geographic coordinates 50°53' N.B. 4°28' O.L.
Surface 27.62 km²
Population (Source : NIS)
Inhabitants (1 January 2006) 28,651
Men
Women 48.44%
51.56%
Zaventem is a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant, in Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium. The municipality comprises the towns of Nossegem, Sint-Stevens-Woluwe, Sterrebeek and Zaventem proper. On January 1 2006 Zaventem had a total population of 28,651. The total area is 27.62 km² which gives a population density of 1,037 inhabitants per km².

Zaventem

Geografy
Region	Flanders
Province	Flemish Brabant
Geographic coordinates	50°53' N.B. 4°28' O.L.
Surface	27.62 km²
Population (Source : NIS)
Inhabitants (1 January 2006)	28,651
Men Women	48.44% 51.56%

The Brussels International Airport is located in this municipality as is the United States Department of Defense school.

The official language is Flemish (Dutch) (as everywhere in Flanders). Small local minorities consist of nationals from many European Union-countries, USA and Canada, and from French-speakers that came from Wallonia or Brussels.

An old name of the municipality is Saventhem.

External links

[Official website] - Only available in Dutch
[Brussels Airport] - Practical information in English

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