Wetteren
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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 | Dendermonde | |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: | |
| Area | 36.68 km² | |
| Population (Source: NIS) | ||
| Population – Males – Females - Density |
23,209 (January 1, 2006) 48.21% 51.79% 633 inhab./km² |
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| Age distribution 0–19 years 20–64 years 65+ years |
(01/01/2006) 20.76% 60.63% 18.61% |
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| Foreigners | 1.78% (01/07/2005) | |
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| Unemployment rate | 7.27% (January 1, 2006) | |
| Mean annual income | 13,976 €/pers. (2003) | |
| Government | ||
| Mayor | Marc Gybels (CD&V) | |
| Governing parties | CD&V, VLD | |
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| Postal codes | 9230 | |
| Area codes | 09 | |
| Web address | www.wetteren.be | |
Wetteren is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Massemen, Westrem and Wetteren proper. On January 1st, 2006 Wetteren had a total population of 23,209. The total area is 36.68 km² which gives a population density of 633 inhabitants per km².
[edit] Notable people
- Julien De Wilde (b. Wetteren, 7 January 1967), businessman
[edit] External links
- Official website - Only available in Dutch
- Commercial website Wetteren.com
- Scouts & Gidsen Vlaanderen Wetteren (St.-Jan) Groenstraat 33, Wetteren
- Scouts & Gidsen Vlaanderen Wetteren (Prins Boudewijn) Groene Wegel, Wetteren
- Chess Club De Wetterse Vrijpion Warandelaan 14, Wetteren
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