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Affligem

French Afflighem

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About Affligem

Affligem is a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant in Flanders, Belgium. On 1 January 2024 it had 13,651 inhabitants on an area of 18.0 km², a population density of 757 inhabitants per km². That is higher than the average of 565 per km² in Flemish Brabant and higher than the Belgian average of 384 per km².

By population, Affligem ranks 272nd of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 36th of the 63 municipalities in Flemish Brabant. By area it ranks 494th in Belgium.

The official language is Dutch.

Neighbouring municipalities

Affligem borders 5 municipalities:

Postcodes in Affligem

PostcodePlaces
1790Essene, Hekelgem, Teralfene

Distances from Affligem

Tokmmiles
Brussels1912
Mechelen2717
Ghent3321
Leuven4126
Antwerp4327
Mons5132
Charleroi5836
Kortrijk6138
Namur7345
Bruges7446
Hasselt8553
Ostend9056
Liège10867
Arlon181113

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Nearby municipalities

More about Affligem: Wikipedia.