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Overijse () is a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant, in the Flemish region of Belgium. It is a suburb of the wider Brussels metropolitan area. The municipality comprises the town of Overijse proper, and the communities of Eizer, Maleizen, Jezus-Eik, Tombeek and Terlanen. On January 1, 2023, Overijse had a total population of 25,962. The total area is , which gives a population density of . Overijse is surrounded by an extensive woodlands (Sonian Forest), with paths for walking and cycling.

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Belgium municipality.name
Overijse
Belgium municipality.picture
Overijse aerial photo A.jpg
Belgium municipality.map
Overijse Flemish-Brabant Belgium Map.svg
Belgium municipality.map legend
Location of Overijse in Flemish Brabant
Belgium municipality.arms
Blason Overijse.svg
Belgium municipality.flag
Overijse vlag.svg
Belgium municipality.arrondissement
Halle-Vilvoorde
Belgium municipality.nis
23062
Belgium municipality.mayor
Inge Lenseclaes (Overijse 2002-N-VA-CD&V)
Belgium municipality.majority
Overijse 2002-N-VA-CD&V, DynamiekvoorOverijse
Belgium municipality.postal codes
3090
Belgium municipality.telephone area
02, 016
Belgium municipality.web
www.overijse.be

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Wikidata facts

Demonym
Overijsenaar
Population
25169
Area
44.43
Official website
www.overijse.be
Image
Overijse gemeentehuis 1.jpg
Dialing code
016
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Commons category
Overijse
postal code
3090
annual number of weddings
42
hashtag
pittigoverijse
email address
mailto:[email protected]
phone number
+32-2-687-60-40
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Overijse () is a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant, in the Flemish region of Belgium. It is a suburb of the wider Brussels metropolitan area. The municipality comprises the town of Overijse proper, and the communities of Eizer, Maleizen, Jezus-Eik, Tombeek and Terlanen. On January 1, 2023, Overijse had a total population of 25,962. The total area is , which gives a population density of . Overijse is surrounded by an extensive woodlands (Sonian Forest), with paths for walking and cycling.

The official language of Overijse is Dutch. The municipality is home to a minority of French-speaking residents and, according to a 2023 census, to 4,389 expatriates including 716 Dutch, 402 French, 389 Romanians, 306 Polish and 281 Germans.

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