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Nivelles
Dutch Nijvel
About Nivelles
Nivelles is a municipality in the province of Walloon Brabant in Wallonia, Belgium. On 1 January 2024 it had 29,070 inhabitants on an area of 60.9 km², a population density of 478 inhabitants per km². That is higher than the average of 377 per km² in Walloon Brabant and higher than the Belgian average of 384 per km².
By population, Nivelles ranks 93rd of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 5th of the 27 municipalities in Walloon Brabant. By area it ranks 176th in Belgium.
The official language is French.
Neighbouring municipalities
Nivelles borders 7 municipalities:
Distances from Nivelles
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Charleroi | 21 | 13 |
| Mons | 30 | 19 |
| Brussels | 31 | 19 |
| Namur | 41 | 26 |
| Leuven | 41 | 26 |
| Mechelen | 49 | 30 |
| Ghent | 68 | 42 |
| Antwerp | 74 | 46 |
| Kortrijk | 79 | 49 |
| Hasselt | 79 | 49 |
| Liège | 89 | 55 |
| Bruges | 107 | 66 |
| Ostend | 120 | 75 |
| Arlon | 146 | 91 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Nivelles: Wikipedia.