Humbeek

Humbeek
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Humbeek Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 50°58′N 04°22′E
Country	Belgium
Region	Flemish Region
Community	Flemish Community
Province	Flemish Brabant
Arrondissement	Halle-Vilvoorde
Municipality	Grimbergen
Area
• Total	7.87 km2 (3.04 sq mi)
Population
• Total	4,574
• Density	580/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Postal codes	1851
Area codes	02
Website	www.grimbergen.be

Humbeek is a small town in Belgium with approximately 4,574 inhabitants. It is located in the municipality of Grimbergen, in the province of Flemish Brabant. Humbeek has an area of 7.87 km² and a population density of 506 inhabitants per km². Humbeek is located along the Brussels–Scheldt Maritime Canal, which divides the village in two.

History

Humbeek was an independent municipality with its own mayor until 1976. On January 1, 1977, it became a submunicipality of Grimbergen.