Destelbergen
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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 |  East Flanders |
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| Arrondissement | Ghent | |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: | |
| Area | 26.56 km² | |
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| Population – Males – Females - Density |
17,172 (January 1, 2006) 48.92% 51.08% 646 inhab./km² |
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| Economy | ||
| Unemployment rate | 6.23% (January 1, 2006) | |
| Mean annual income | 15,599 €/pers. (2003) | |
| Government | ||
| Mayor | Marc De Pauw (VLD) | |
| Governing parties | VLD, CD&V | |
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| Postal codes | 9070 | |
| Area codes | 09 | |
| Web address | www.destelbergen.be | |
Destelbergen is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Destelbergen proper and Heusden and was created on january 1st, 1977 by the fusion of these two municipalities.
Its western border touches the municipality of Ghent and Melle and is formed by an ancient silted up branch of the river Scheldt.
Curiosities worth to see are the many residential castles, a Gaulish farmhouse and the Damvallei nature reserve.
On January 1st, 2006 Destelbergen had a total population of 17,172. The total area is 26.56 km² which gives a population density of 646 inhabitants per km².
[edit] External links
- Official website - Only available in Dutch
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