Boechout
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| Geography | ||
| Country | .svg/27px-Flag_of_Belgium_(civil).svg.png){kind=small} 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 | Coordinates: | |
| Area | 20.66 km² | |
| Population (Source: NIS) | ||
| Population – Males – Females - Density |
12,090 (January 1, 2006) 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) | |
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| Unemployment rate | 5.49% (January 1, 2006) | |
| Mean annual income | 14,648 €/pers. (2003) | |
| Government | ||
| Mayor | Koen T'Sijen (Spirit)[1] | |
| Governing parties | CD&V, Spirit, SP.a, Groen! | |
| Other information | ||
| Postal codes | 2530, 2531 | |
| Area codes | 03 | |
| Web address | 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.
[edit] Famous inhabitants
- Jan Frans Willems, writer
[edit] References
- ^ (Dutch) College van Burgemeester en Schepenen. Gemeente Boechout. Retrieved on 2007-12-06.
- ^ (Dutch) Kerncijfers voor de gemeente Boechout. F.O.D. Economie. Retrieved on 2007-12-06.
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