Zwijnaarde
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| Zwijnaarde | |
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| — Deelgemeente — | |
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| Coordinates: 51°0′02″N 3°42′58″E / 51.00056°N 3.71611°E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Province |  East Flanders |
| Municipality | Ghent |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.04 km2 (4.65 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2007) | |
| • Total | 6,822 |
| • Density | 567/km2 (1,470/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 9052 |
Zwijnaarde is a village in the municipality of Ghent, Belgium. It is known for its fair and its Zwijntjes beer. A cluster of biotech companies is located at the Zwijnaarde science park, with biotech companies such as Innogenetics, and DevGen.
Different youth organisations are active in Zwijnaarde, such as Jeugdhuis Chaos, Chiro Ambo and KLJ Zwijnaarde.
[edit] Notable inhabitants
- Karel van de Woestijne (1878–1929), writer
[edit] Industry
- DOMO Group, carpet manufacturer
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