Halle, Belgium
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Halle (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦɑlə] ⓘ; French: Hal, pronounced [al]) is a Belgian city and municipality in the Halle-Vilvoorde district (arrondissement) of the province of Flemish Brabant. It is located on the Brussels–Charleroi Canal and on the Flemish side of the language border that separates Flanders and Wallonia. Halle lies on the border between the Flemish plains to the North (thick loam) and the undulating Brabant lands to the South (thinner loam). The city also borders on the Pajottenland to the west. It is about 22 km (14 mi) southwest of Brussels. The official language of Halle is Dutch.
Halle
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City and municipality | |
Coordinates: 50°44′10″N 04°14′14″E | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | Flemish Community |
Region | Flemish Region |
Province | Flemish Brabant |
Arrondissement | Halle-Vilvoorde |
Government | |
• Mayor | Marc Snoeck (Vooruit) |
• Governing party/ies | CD&V, Vooruit, Groen |
Area | |
• Total | 44.98 km2 (17.37 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 39,096 |
• Density | 870/km2 (2,300/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 1500, 1501, 1502 |
NIS code | 23027 |
Area codes | 02 |
Website | www.halle.be |
The municipality comprises the city of Halle proper and the towns of Buizingen and Lembeek. The neighboring towns are: Pepingen, Sint-Pieters-Leeuw, Beersel, Braine-l'Alleud, Braine-le-Château, and Tubize. The population of Halle has increased from 32,758 inhabitants in 1991 to 39,536 on 1 January 2019. The mayor is Marc Snoeck of the Vooruit party.