Steenokkerzeel

Steenokkerzeel (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌsteːnˈɔkərzeːl]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of Melsbroek, Perk and Steenokkerzeel proper. On December 31, 2010 Steenokkerzeel had a total population of 11,580. The total area is 23.46 km² which gives a population density of 493 inhabitants per km². (Steenokkerzeel: 6.333 inhabitants, Melbroek 2.508 inhabitants, Perk 2.739 inhabitants.)

Steenokkerzeel
Castle of Ham in Steenokkerzeel
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Steenokkerzeel
Location in Belgium
Location of Steenokkerzeel in Flemish Brabant
Coordinates: 50°55′N 04°31′E
CountryBelgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceFlemish Brabant
ArrondissementHalle-Vilvoorde
Government
  MayorKurt Ryon (KLAVER-NVA)
  Governing party/iesLVB-VLD, sp.a, CD&V
Area
  Total23.46 km2 (9.06 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
  Total12,090
  Density520/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Postal codes
1820
Area codes02, 016, 015
Websitewww.steenokkerzeel.be

Steenokkerzeel consists of the townships of Humelgem, Steenokkerzeel and Wambeek. Perk consists of the townships Perk, Huinhoven and Boekt. 't Dickt, Passiewijk and Zonnebos are the names of residential areas in Steenokkerzeel.

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Notable inhabitants

  • Aguila (born 1937), artist, industrial designer, and founder of the “probability reality”
  • Zita of Bourbon-Parma, the last Empress of Austria, Queen of Hungary, and Queen of Bohemia.

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