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  Boechout
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 | Antwerp | ||
| Coordinates | 51°09′0″N 04°29′0″E / 51.15°N 4.483333°ECoordinates: 51°09′0″N 04°29′0″E / 51.15°N 4.483333°E | ||
| Area | 20.66 km² | ||
| Population – Males – Females – Density |
12,090 (2006-01-01) 50.26% 49.74% 585 inhab./km² |
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| Age distribution 0–19 years 20–64 years 65+ years |
(01/01/2006) 25.10% 58.41% 16.49% |
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| Foreigners | 1.84% (01/07/2005) | ||
| Unemployment rate | 5.49% (1 January 2006) | ||
| Mean annual income | €14,648/pers. (2003) | ||
| Mayor | Koen T'Sijen (Spirit)[1] | ||
| Governing parties | CD&V, Spirit, SP.a, Groen! | ||
| Postal codes | 2530, 2531 | ||
| Area codes | 03 | ||
| Website | www.boechout.be | ||
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.[2]
Boechout also hosts the Sfinks Festival.
Famous inhabitants
- Jan Frans Willems, writer
References
- ^ "(Dutch) College van Burgemeester en Schepenen". Gemeente Boechout. http://www.boechout.be/index0369.html?&lang=&view=18. Retrieved 2007-12-06.
- ^ "(Dutch) Kerncijfers voor de gemeente Boechout". F.O.D. Economie. http://www.boechout.be/files/Kerncijfers%20Boechout.pdf. Retrieved 2007-12-06.
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