Jette | |
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Coordinates: 50°52′N 04°20′E / 50.867°N 4.333°E | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | Flemish Community French Community |
Region | Brussels-Capital |
Arrondissement | Brussels-Capital |
Government | |
• Mayor | Claire Vandevivere (LBJette) |
• Governing party/ies | LBJette, Ecolo-Groen, MR |
Area | |
• Total | 5.19 km2 (2.00 sq mi) |
Population (2020-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 52,728 |
• Density | 10,000/km2 (26,000/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 1090 |
NIS code | 21010 |
Area codes | 02 |
Website | jette.irisnet.be/en (in English) jette.irisnet.be/fr (in French) jette.irisnet.be/nl (in Dutch) |
Jette (French: [ʒɛt] ⓘ; Dutch: [ˈjɛtə] ⓘ) 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 the City of Brussels, Ganshoren, Koekelberg, and Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, as well as the Flemish municipalities of Asse and Wemmel. In common with all of Brussels' municipalities, it is legally bilingual (French–Dutch).
As of 1 January 2022[update], the municipality had a population of 52,751 inhabitants.[2] The total area is 5.19 km2 (2.00 sq mi), which gives a population density of 10,165/km2 (26,330/sq mi).[2]