Uccle
Municipality of the Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Uccle (French, pronounced [ykl]) or Ukkel (Dutch, pronounced [ˈʏkəl] ⓘ) is one of the 19 municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium. Located in the southern part of the region, it is bordered by the City of Brussels, Forest, Ixelles, and Watermael-Boitsfort, as well as the Flemish municipalities of Drogenbos, Linkebeek and Sint-Genesius-Rode. In common with all of Brussels' municipalities, it is legally bilingual (French–Dutch).
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Uccle
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Coordinates: 50°48′N 04°20′E | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | Flemish Community French Community |
Region | Brussels-Capital |
Arrondissement | Brussels-Capital |
Government | |
• Mayor | Boris Dilliès [fr], (MR) |
• Governing party/ies | MR, Ecolo, Les Engagés |
Area | |
• Total | 22.87 km2 (8.83 sq mi) |
Population (2020-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 83,980 |
• Density | 3,700/km2 (9,500/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 1180 |
NIS code | 21016 |
Area codes | 02 |
Website | www.uccle.be/fr (in French) www.uccle.be/nl (in Dutch) |
As of 1 January 2022[update], the municipality had a population of 85,099 inhabitants. The total area is 22.87 km2 (8.83 sq mi), which gives a population density of 3,720/km2 (9,600/sq mi), half the average of Brussels. It is generally considered an affluent area of the region, and is particularly noted for its community of French immigrants.