Waterloo, Belgium

Waterloo is a municipality in the Belgian province of Walloon Brabant.

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Municipality - Belgian - Walloon Brabant

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On January 1st, 2005 Waterloo had a total population of 29,230. The total area is 21.03 km² which gives a population density of 1,390.04 inhabitants per km².

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2005 - Km² - Population density

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It is the site of the famous Battle of Waterloo (June 18, 1815) between the France of Napoleon and the alliance of England and the Netherlands of Duke of Wellington.

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Battle of Waterloo - Napoleon - Duke of Wellington

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One quarter of the registered population are foreigners (non-Belgian). Most work for institutions in Brussels, the capital of the European Union.

Related Topics:
Brussels - European Union

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