Koekelberg (French: [kukœlbɛʁ(ɡ)], Dutch: [ˈkukəlˌbɛr(ə)x] ) is one of the ⓘ19 municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium. Located in the north-western part of the region, it is bordered by Berchem-Sainte-Agathe, Ganshoren, Jette, and Molenbeek-Saint-Jean. In common with all of Brussels' municipalities, it is legally bilingual (French–Dutch).
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Koekelberg municipality in the Brussels-Capital Region | |
Coordinates: 50°52′N 04°20′E / 50.867°N 4.333°E | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | Flemish Community French Community |
Region | Brussels-Capital |
Arrondissement | Brussels-Capital |
Government | |
• Mayor | Ahmed Laaouej (PS) |
• Governing party/ies | PS, Ecolo-Groen, Alternative Humaniste |
Area | |
• Total | 1.18 km2 (0.46 sq mi) |
Population (2020-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 21,959 |
• Density | 19,000/km2 (48,000/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 1081 |
NIS code | 21011 |
Area codes | 02 |
Website | www.koekelberg.be |
As of 1 January 2022[update], the municipality had a population of 22,023 inhabitants, the smallest in the region.[2] The total area is 1.18 km2 (0.46 sq mi), which gives a population density of 15,543/km2 (40,260/sq mi).[2]
The municipality is dominated by the National Basilica of the Sacred Heart (or Koekelberg Basilica), one of the largest Roman Catholic churches in the world.[3] Its main transportation hub are the connected Simonis and Elisabeth metro stations, served by the Brussels Intercommunal Transport Company (STIB/MIVB) system.
The current city council was elected in the October 2018 elections.[4] The current mayor of Koekelberg is Ahmed Laaouej, a member of PS, who is in coalition on the municipal council with Ecolo - Groen and Alternative Humaniste.