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  Bree, Belgium
Location in Belgium
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| Sovereign state |  Belgium |
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| Region |  Flemish Region |
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| Community | Flemish Community |
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| Province |  Limburg |
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| Arrondissement | Maaseik | ||
| Coordinates | 51°08′0″N 05°36′0″E / 51.133333°N 5.6°ECoordinates: 51°08′0″N 05°36′0″E / 51.133333°N 5.6°E | ||
| Area | 64.96 km² | ||
| Population – Males – Females – Density |
14,503 (2006-01-01) 49.65% 50.35% 223 inhab./km² |
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| Unemployment rate | 8.23% (1 January 2006) | ||
| Mean annual income | €12,172/pers. (2003) | ||
| Mayor | Jaak Gabriëls | ||
| Governing parties | Jong | ||
| Postal codes | 3960 | ||
| Area codes | 089 | ||
| Website | www.bree.be | ||
Bree is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. On January 1, 2006 Bree had a total population of 14,503. The total area is 64.96 km² which gives a population density of 223 inhabitants per km². The mayor of Bree is Jaak Gabriëls.
Famous inhabitants
- Pieter Brueghel the Elder, painter, said to be born in Bree
- Kim Clijsters, tennis player, former WTA number 1
- Johnny Galecki, American actor, born in Bree
- Bas Leinders, racing driver, tested for the Minardi Formula 1 team in 2004, born in Bree
Sister cities
Bree is twinned with four cities around the world.
External links
- (Dutch) Official website
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