Sint-Katelijne-Waver
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  Sint-Katelijne-Waver
Location in Belgium
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| Sovereign state |  Belgium |
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| Region |  Flemish Region |
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| Community | Flemish Community |
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| Province |  Antwerp |
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| Arrondissement | Mechelen | ||
| Coordinates | 51°04′0″N 04°32′0″E / 51.06667°N 4.53333°ECoordinates: 51°04′0″N 04°32′0″E / 51.06667°N 4.53333°E | ||
| Area | 36.12 km² | ||
| Population – Males – Females - Density |
19,577 (1 January 2006) 49.25% 50.75% 542 inhab./km² |
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| Unemployment rate | 5.43% (1 January 2006) | ||
| Mean annual income | €14,352/pers. (2003) | ||
| Mayor | Eddy Vercammen (CD&V) | ||
| Governing parties | CD&V/N-VA, independent | ||
| Postal codes | 2860, 2861 | ||
| Area codes | 015, 03 | ||
| Website | www.sint-katelijne-waver.be | ||
Sint-Katelijne-Waver (old spelling: Kathelijne-Waver, French Wavre-Sainte-Catherine) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Waver and Sint-Katelijne-Waver proper. On January 1, 2006 Sint-Katelijne-Waver had a total population of 19,577. The total area is 36.12 km² which gives a population density of 542 inhabitants per km².
[edit] Economic activities
Sint-Katelijne-Waver is a centre for market gardening and hosts a lot of greenhouses. The Mechelse Veilingen in Sint-Katelijne-Waver is the largest co-operative vegetable auction in Europe.
[edit] Pictures
 Leliestraat |
 town hall |
 church |
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[edit] External links
- Official website - Available only in Dutch
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