Humbeek

Humbeek is a small town in Belgium with approximately 4,574 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
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	4,574
• Density	580/km2 (1,500/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.