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Location & Surroundings

Brakel is a fourth-order administrative division in Flanders, Belgium with 14,801 inhabitants, at 40 m elevation. The national capital Brussels is 41 km to the east. The nearest airport is Ath/Isieres Airport, 15 km away.

Also known as: 45059

Overview

Brakel is municipality in East Flanders, Belgium — NL gemeente in Oost-Vlaanderen, België.

It is located in Arrondissement of Oudenaarde, Belgium.

The population is about 14,781 (2018).

It covers about 56 square kilometre.

Also known as: FR Bracle, Braine

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Coat of arms

Coat of arms Blason Brakel.svg

Locator map

Locator map Brakel East-Flanders Belgium Map.svg

Logo

Logo Logo gemeente Brakel.jpg

Basic Data

  • Country Belgium
  • Located in Arrondissement of Oudenaarde
  • Area 56 square kilometre
  • Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
  • a subdivision of a third-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    50° 48' 0" N, 3° 46' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 40 m
  • Timezone Europe/Brussels
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 14,801
  • Pop. Density 3,806 p/km²
  • Built-up 20.8%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +32

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Alternate Names

lauc
45059

Weather in Brakel

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Brakel, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 4.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.8 to 9.7 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 135 W/m2.

Temperature
4.3 C
Wind
3.1 m/s NW (326 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,007.8 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 4.3 3.1 326 82 1,007.8 - / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
6h 3.7 2.4 308 84 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
12h 9.7 5.1 322 66 1,015.4 0.30 / 0.30 24 135.4 n/a
18h 4.6 2.7 300 88 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.20 5 112.4 n/a
Tomorrow 2.8 1.6 218 84 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
30h 1.5 1.6 188 88 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
36h 8.3 2.5 166 66 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 8 176.5 n/a
42h 4.2 3.2 119 78 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 7 119.4 n/a
Sunday 1.7 3.1 154 81 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 35 0.0 n/a
54h 6.1 6.1 196 84 1,007.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 10.6 8.6 193 73 1,003.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 98.5 n/a
66h 11.2 11.2 187 84 996.8 0.81 / 0.81 100 32.4 n/a
Monday 10.4 9.0 232 79 997.5 1.62 / 2.43 88 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Brakel?
Now 4.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.8 to 9.7 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 135 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Brakel today?
Sunrise around 07:55 and sunset around 17:03 (local time). Day length about 9h 08m.
What is the local time in Brakel?
Local time is 07:46. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Brakel?
Brakel is a fourth-order administrative division.
How many people live in Brakel?
Population about 14,801.
What is the elevation of Brakel?
DEM 40 m.
Where is Brakel located?
It is at 50.80000, 3.76667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Brakel in?
It is in Belgium.

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Last updated 2020-04-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2790422
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