Geetbets | |||
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Municipality | |||
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Location in Belgium | |||
Coordinates: 50°53′N 05°07′E / 50.883°N 5.117°ECoordinates: 50°53′N 05°07′E / 50.883°N 5.117°E | |||
Country | Belgium | ||
Community | Flemish Community | ||
Region | Flemish Region | ||
Province | Flemish Brabant | ||
Arrondissement | Leuven | ||
Government | |||
• Mayor | Benny Munten (CD&V) | ||
• Governing party/ies | CD&V, sp.a, DNA | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 35.17 km2 (13.58 sq mi) | ||
Population (1 January 2016) | |||
• Total | 5,970 | ||
• Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) | ||
Postal codes | 3450, 3454 | ||
Area codes | 011, 013 | ||
Website | www.geetbets.be |
Geetbets (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌɣeːdˈbɛts]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of Geetbets proper, Grazen and Rummen. On January 1, 2006, Geetbets had a total population of 5,765. The total area is 35.17 km2 which gives a population density of 164 inhabitants per km2.
Jane Brigode (born Jane Ouwerx ) (Rummen, 30 May 1870-Vorst, 3 May 1952), a Belgian liberal and politician.