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Rixensart
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| Geography | ||
| Country |  Belgium |
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| Region |  Walloon Region |
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| Community | French Community |
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| Province |  Walloon Brabant |
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| Arrondissement | Nivelles | |
| Coordinates | ||
| Area | 17.54 km² | |
| Population (Source: NIS) | ||
| Population – Males – Females - Density |
21,355 (01/01/2006) 47.55% 52.45% 1217 inhab./km² |
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| Economy | ||
| Unemployment rate | 10.76% (01/01/2006) | |
| Mean annual income | 15,743 €/pers. (2003) | |
| Government | ||
| Mayor | Jacques Vanderbecken (NAP) | |
| Governing parties | NAP, Ecolo, UC-PS | |
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| Postal codes | 1330-1332 | |
| Area codes | 02 | |
| Web address | www.rixensart.be | |
Rixensart is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Walloon Brabant. On January 1, 2006 Rixensart had a total population of 21,355. The total area is 17.54 km² which gives a population density of 1,217 inhabitants per km².
The formerly separate municipalities of Genval and Rosières now form part of Rixensart. Genval-les-Bains is a local beauty spot, a 100-year old lake with a fountain, and framed by trees, houses and restaurants.
Rixensart is served by two railway stations (at Rixensart and at Genval), connecting it with Brussels to the North and Louvain-la-Neuve to the South.
Rixensart is twinned with Birstall, Leicestershire.
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Municipalities in the Province of Walloon Brabant, Walloon Region, Belgium |
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Nivelles: Beauvechain | Braine-l'Alleud | Braine-le-Château | Chastre | Chaumont-Gistoux | Court-Saint-Etienne | Genappe | Grez-Doiceau | Hélécine | Incourt | Ittre | Jodoigne | La Hulpe | Lasne | Mont-Saint-Guibert | Nivelles | Orp-Jauche | Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve | Perwez | Ramillies | Rebecq | Rixensart | Tubize | Villers-la-Ville | Walhain | Waterloo | Wavre |
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