Anderlecht

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/anderlecht

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Anderlecht?South-western municipality of the Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium
2. How many people live in Anderlecht?126,581 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2024)
3. How big is Anderlecht?17.91 km²
4. What language do people speak in Anderlecht?Legally bilingual (French and Dutch)
5. What is the population density?7,066 inhabitants/km²
6. What is the administrative status?One of the 19 municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region

Brussels-Capital Region: The administrative and political entity governing the city of Brussels and its surrounding municipalities, established in 1993.
Municipality: A primary administrative division within a country, possessing local governmental authority and responsibilities.
Bilingualism: The official or societal use of two languages within a defined territory or population, as mandated by law or custom.