Geetbets is a municipality

Municipality

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 located in the Belgian

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 province of Flemish Brabant

Flemish Brabant

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. The municipality comprises the towns of Geetbets proper, Grazen and Rummen. On January 1, 2006 Geetbets had a total population of 5,765. The total area is 35.17 km² which gives a population density

Population density

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 of 164 inhabitants per km².

Notable people

Jane Brigode

Jane Brigode

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 (born Jane Ouwerx ) (Rummen, 30 May 1870-Vorst, 3 May 1952), a Belgian

Belgium

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 liberal

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and politician.