Bree Brée (French) |
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Location in Belgium | |||
Coordinates: 51°08′N 05°36′E / 51.133°N 5.600°ECoordinates: 51°08′N 05°36′E / 51.133°N 5.600°E | |||
Country | Belgium | ||
Community | Flemish Community | ||
Region | Flemish Region | ||
Province | Limburg | ||
Arrondissement | Maaseik | ||
Government | |||
• Mayor | Liesbeth van der Auwera | ||
• Governing party/ies | Jong | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 64.96 km2 (25.08 sq mi) | ||
Population (1 January 2016) | |||
• Total | 15,785 | ||
• Density | 240/km2 (630/sq mi) | ||
Postal codes | 3960 | ||
Area codes | 089 | ||
Website | www.bree.be |
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Bree is a city in the Flemish province of Limburg. On January 1, 2006, Bree had a total population of 14,503. The total area is 64.96 km² which gives it a population density of 223 inhabitants per square kilometre. The mayor of Bree is Liesbeth van der Auwera. Bree is also known as the jewel of the Campine.
Climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year round. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Cfb" (Marine West Coast Climate/Oceanic climate).
Bree is twinned with four cities: