Rixensart
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| Country | .svg/27px-Flag_of_Belgium_(civil).svg.png){kind=small} Belgium |
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| Region |  Wallonia |
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| Community | French Community |
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| Province |  Walloon Brabant |
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| Arrondissement | Nivelles | |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: | |
| Area | 17.54 km² | |
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| Population – Males – Females - Density |
21,355 (January 1, 2006) 47.55% 52.45% 1217 inhab./km² |
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| Economy | ||
| Unemployment rate | 10.76% (January 1, 2006) | |
| Mean annual income | 15,743 €/pers. (2003) | |
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| Mayor | Jacques Vanderbecken (NAP) | |
| Governing parties | NAP, Ecolo, UC-PS | |
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| Postal codes | 1330-1332 | |
| Area codes | 02 | |
| Web address | www.rixensart.be | |
Rixensart is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Walloon Brabant. On January 1, 2006 Rixensart had a total population of 21,355. The total area is 17.54 km² which gives a population density of 1,217 inhabitants per km².
The formerly separate municipalities of Genval and Rosières now form part of Rixensart. Genval-les-Bains is a local beauty spot, a 100-year old lake with a fountain, and framed by trees, houses and restaurants.
Rixensart is served by two railway stations (at Rixensart and at Genval), connecting it with Brussels to the North and Louvain-la-Neuve to the South.
Rixensart is twinned with Birstall, Leicestershire.
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