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  Bornem
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°06′0″N 04°14′0″E / 51.1°N 4.233333°ECoordinates: 51°06′0″N 04°14′0″E / 51.1°N 4.233333°E | ||
| Area | 45.76 km² | ||
| Population – Males – Females – Density |
20,064 (2006-01-01) 49.68% 50.32% 438 inhab./km² |
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| Unemployment rate | 5.81% (1 January 2006) | ||
| Mean annual income | €13,801/pers. (2003) | ||
| Mayor | Jozef Van Eetvelt | ||
| Governing parties | CD&V | ||
| Postal codes | 2880 | ||
| Area codes | 03, 052 | ||
| Website | www.bornem.be | ||
Bornem (old spelling: Bornhem) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Bornem proper, Hingene, Wintam, Mariekerke and Weert. On January 1, 2006 Bornem had a total population of 20,064. The total area is 45.76 km² which gives a population density of 438 inhabitants per km².
Notable people
- Jan Hammenecker (Mariekerke, 2 October 1878-Westrode, 13 June 1932), writer and priest
- Marc Van Ranst (b. Bornem, 20 June 1965), virologist
See also
External links
- Official website (Dutch only)
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