Place:Koekelberg, Brabant, Belgium

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NameKoekelberg
TypeMunicipality
Located inBrabant, Belgium
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Koekelberg 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).

On 1 January 2006, the municipality had a total population of 18,157. The total area is 1.17 km², which gives a population density of .

The municipality—the smallest in the Brussels region by population—is dominated by the Basilica of the Sacred Heart (or Koekelberg Basilica), one of the largest Roman Catholic churches in the world.

The main transportation hub of the municipality are the connected Simonis and Elisabeth metro stations, served by the Brussels Intercommunal Transport Company (STIB/MIVB) system.

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