Wetteren
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 Wetteren
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| Coordinates: 51°00′N 03°53′E / 51°N 3.883°E | |||
| Country | Belgium | ||
| Region | Flemish Region | ||
| Community | Flemish Community | ||
| Province | East Flanders | ||
| Arrondissement | Dendermonde | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Alain Pardaen (CD&V) | ||
| • Governing party/ies | CD&V, VLD | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 36.68 km2 (14.2 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2010)[1] | |||
| • Total | 23,551 | ||
| • Density | 642.1/km2 (1,662.9/sq mi) | ||
| Demographics | |||
| • Foreigners | 1.78% (7 January 2005) | ||
| Postal codes | 9230 | ||
| Area codes | 09 | ||
| Website | www.wetteren.be | ||
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Wetteren is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Massemen, Westrem and Wetteren proper. On January 1, 2006 Wetteren had a total population of 23,209. The total area is 36.68 km² which gives a population density of 633 inhabitants per km².
[edit] Notable people
- Julien De Wilde (b. Wetteren, 7 January 1967), businessman
- Émile Pierre Joseph Storms (1846-1918) Explorer of Congo Free State, General
[edit] References
- ^ Population per municipality on 1 January 2010 (XLS; 221 KB)
[edit] External links
- Official website (Dutch)
- Chiro Overschelde Wetteren Liefkenshoek 24, Wetteren
- Scouts & Gidsen Vlaanderen Wetteren (St.-Jan) Groenstraat 33, Wetteren
- Scouts & Gidsen Vlaanderen Wetteren (Prins Boudewijn) Groene Wegel, Wetteren
- Chess Club De Wetterse Vrijpion Warandelaan 14, Wetteren
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