Boom, Belgium

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Boom
—  Municipality of Belgium  —

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Boom, Belgium is located in Belgium
Boom, Belgium
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 51°05′N 04°22′E / 51.083°N 4.367°E / 51.083; 4.367Coordinates: 51°05′N 04°22′E / 51.083°N 4.367°E / 51.083; 4.367
Country Belgium
Community Flemish Community
Region Flemish Region
Province Antwerp
Arrondissement Antwerp
Government
 • Mayor Patrick Marnef (sp.a)
 • Governing party/ies sp.a, CD&V
Area
 • Total 7.37 km2 (2.85 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2012)[1]
 • Total 17,166
 • Density Bad rounding here2,300/km2 (Bad rounding here6,000/sq mi)
Postal codes 2850
Area codes 03, 015
Website www.boom.be

Boom is a municipality located in Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium, and in the Flemish province of Antwerp. The municipality only comprises the town of Boom proper. On January 1, 2006 Boom had a total population of 16,096. The total area is 7.37 km² which gives a population density of 2,185 inhabitants per km². Residents are known as "Boomers". The aforementioned data was provided in 2006 by statbel.fgov.be.[2][3]

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Geography[edit]

Boom is located between three big cities (Brussels, Antwerp and Mechelen) and near the Rupel river.

Industrial activity[edit]

Because of the presence of clay around Boom, the region is well known for its clay pits and brick factories.

Born in Boom[edit]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Population per municipality on 1 January 2012 (XLS; 214 KB)
  2. ^ http://statbel.fgov.be/verkiezingen2006/downloads/com_gem_11005_nl.doc.pdf
  3. ^ http://statbel.fgov.be/elections2006/downloads/com_gem_11005_fr.doc.pdf

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