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| Geography | ||
| Country | ||
| Community | ||
| Region | ||
| Province | ||
| Arrondissement | Antwerp | |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: | |
| Area | 7.37 km² | |
| Population (Source: NIS) | ||
| Population – Males – Females - Density |
16,096 (January 1, 2006) 48.70% 51.30% 2185 inhab./km² |
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| Economy | ||
| Unemployment rate | 10.54% (January 1, 2006) | |
| Mean annual income | 13,220 €/pers. (2003) | |
| Government | ||
| Mayor | Patrick Marnef (sp.a) | |
| Governing parties | sp.a, CD&V | |
| Other information | ||
| Postal codes | 2850 | |
| Area codes | 03, 015 | |
| Web address | 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. The afore mentioned data were given in 2006 by statbel.fgov.be [1] [2]
Boom is located near the Rupel river (see map)
Because of the presence of clay outcropping in the area of Boom, the region is well known for its clay open pits and bricks factories.
| Municipalities in the Province of Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium | |
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| Antwerp | Aartselaar · Antwerp · Boechout · Boom · Borsbeek · Brasschaat · Brecht · Edegem · Essen · Hemiksem · Hove · Kalmthout · Kapellen · Kontich · Lint · Malle · Mortsel · Niel · Ranst · Rumst · Schelle · Schilde · Schoten · Stabroek · Wijnegem · Wommelgem · Wuustwezel · Zandhoven · Zoersel · Zwijndrecht |
| Mechelen | Berlaar · Bonheiden · Bornem · Duffel · Heist-op-den-Berg · Lier · Mechelen · Nijlen · Putte · Puurs · Sint-Amands · Sint-Katelijne-Waver · Willebroek |
| Turnhout | Arendonk · Baarle-Hertog · Balen · Beerse · Dessel · Geel · Grobbendonk · Herentals · Herenthout · Herselt · Hoogstraten · Hulshout · Kasterlee · Laakdal · Lille · Meerhout · Merksplas · Mol · Olen · Oud-Turnhout · Ravels · Retie · Rijkevorsel · Turnhout · Vorselaar · Vosselaar · Westerlo |
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