Stabroek

Georgetown, Guyana was known as Stabroek prior to 1812.

Stabroek
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Stabroek in the province of Antwerp
Stabroek Location in Belgium
Sovereign state	Belgium
Region	Flemish Region
Community	Flemish Community
Province	Antwerp
Arrondissement	Antwerp
Coordinates	51°20′0″N 04°22′0″E / 51.333333°N 4.366667°E / 51.333333; 4.366667Coordinates: 51°20′0″N 04°22′0″E / 51.333333°N 4.366667°E / 51.333333; 4.366667
Area	21.51 km²
Population – Males – Females – Density	17,589 (2006-01-01) 49.89% 50.11% 818 inhab./km²
Unemployment rate	6.35% (1 January 2006)
Mean annual income	€14,969/pers. (2003)
Mayor	Alida De Bie (CD&V/Idee)
Governing parties	CD&V/Idee, Open VLD, SP.A
Postal codes	2940
Area codes	03
Website	www.stabroek.be

Stabroek is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Hoevenen and Stabroek proper. On December 31, 2006 Stabroek had a total population of 17,618. The total area is 21.51 km² which gives a population density of 818 inhabitants per km². In 2008 Stabroek will be celebrating its 750 year old existence.

Famous inhabitants

• Thomas Vermaelen, football player currently playing for Arsenal FC

External links

• (Dutch) Official website
• (Dutch) Official website for the 750 year anniversary

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