Zaventem

Zaventem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈzaːvəntɛm]) is a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant, in the Flemish region of Belgium. It is located in the Dijleland area, one of the three large recreational areas which together form the Groene Gordel ("Green Belt") around the Brussels-Capital Region. The municipality comprises the subdivisions or deelgemeenten of Nossegem, Sint-Stevens-Woluwe, Sterrebeek and Zaventem proper. The municipality is a suburb of Brussels, and Sint-Stevens-Woluwe directly borders the city, specifically the Woluwe-Saint-Lambert municipality. On 1 January 2025, Zaventem had a total population of 37,271. The total area is 27.62 km2 (10.66 sq mi), which gives a population density of 1,037/km2 (2,690/sq mi). The official language of Zaventem is Dutch, as in the rest of Flanders. Zaventem is the home of Brussels Airport, together with neighbouring town of Diegem.