Waterloo, Belgium
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Waterloo (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋaːtərloː] ⓘ, French pronunciation: [watɛʁlo] ⓘ;[2] Walloon: Waterlô) is a municipality in Wallonia, located in the province of Walloon Brabant, Belgium, which in 2011 had a population of 29,706 and an area of 21.03 km2 (8.12 sq mi). Waterloo lies a short distance south of Brussels, and immediately north-east of the larger town of Braine-l'Alleud. It is the site of the Battle of Waterloo, where the resurgent Napoleon was defeated for the final time in 1815. Waterloo lies immediately south of the official language border between Flanders and Wallonia.
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Waterloo
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Coordinates: 50°43′2.89″N 04°23′52.48″E | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | French Community |
Region | Wallonia |
Province | Walloon Brabant |
Arrondissement | Nivelles |
Government | |
• Mayor | Florence Reuter (MR) |
• Governing party/ies | MR |
Area | |
• Total | 21.32 km2 (8.23 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 30,174 |
• Density | 1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 1410 |
NIS code | 25110 |
Area codes | 02 |
Website | www.waterloo.be |
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