Boechout
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 Boechout
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| Coordinates: 51°09′N 04°29′E / 51.15°N 4.483°E | |||
| Country | Belgium | ||
| Region | Flemish Region | ||
| Community | Flemish Community | ||
| Province | Antwerp | ||
| Arrondissement | Antwerp | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Koen T'Sijen (Spirit)[1] | ||
| • Governing party/ies | CD&V, Spirit, SP.a, Groen! | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 20.66 km2 (7.98 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2010)[2] | |||
| • Total | 12,749 | ||
| • Density | 620/km2 (1,600/sq mi) | ||
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| • Foreigners | 1.84% (7 January 2005) | ||
| Postal codes | 2530, 2531 | ||
| Area codes | 03 | ||
| Website | www.boechout.be | ||
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Boechout is a municipality of Belgium located in the Flemish province of Antwerp.
The municipality comprises the towns of Boechout proper and Vremde. On January 1, 2006 Boechout had a total population of 12,090. The total area is 20.66 km² which gives a population density of 585 inhabitants per km².[3]
Boechout also hosts the Sfinks Festival.
[edit] Famous inhabitants
- Jan Frans Willems, writer
[edit] References
- ^ "(Dutch) College van Burgemeester en Schepenen". Gemeente Boechout. http://www.boechout.be/index0369.html?&lang=&view=18. Retrieved 2007-12-06.[dead link]
- ^ Population per municipality on 1 January 2010 (XLS; 221 KB)
- ^ "(Dutch) Kerncijfers voor de gemeente Boechout". F.O.D. Economie. http://www.boechout.be/files/Kerncijfers%20Boechout.pdf. Retrieved 2007-12-06.[dead link]
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