Vorselaar
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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 | Turnhout | |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: | |
| Area | 27.62 km² | |
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| Population – Males – Females - Density |
7,359 (January 1, 2006) 50.06% 49.94% 266 inhab./km² |
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| Economy | ||
| Unemployment rate | 8.50% (January 1, 2006) | |
| Mean annual income | 12,818 €/pers. (2003) | |
| Government | ||
| Mayor | Lieven Janssens (ActieV) | |
| Governing parties | ActieV, CD&V | |
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| Postal codes | 2290 | |
| Area codes | 014, 03 | |
| Web address | www.vorselaar.be | |
Vorselaar is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises only the town of Vorselaar proper. On January 1, 2006 Vorselaar had a total population of 7,359. The total area is 27.62 km² which gives a population density of 266 inhabitants per km².
[edit] Famous inhabitants
- Cardinal Jozef-Ernest van Roey (b. Vorselaar, 13 January 1874-Mechelen, 6 August 1961)
- Bart Wellens, Cyclo-cross champion.
[edit] External links
- Official website - Available only in Dutch
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