Boechout
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| Geography | ||
| Country |  Belgium |
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| Community |  Flemish Community |
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| Region | Flemish Region |
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| Province |  Antwerp |
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| Arrondissement | Antwerp | |
| Coordinates | ||
| Area | 20.66 km² | |
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| Population – Males – Females - Density |
12,090 (01/01/2006) 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) | |
| Economy | ||
| Unemployment rate | 5.49% (01/01/2006) | |
| Mean annual income | 14,648 €/pers. (2003) | |
| Government | ||
| Mayor | Albert Mariën (VLD) | |
| Governing parties | CD&V, VLD, Team B-V, Spirit, N-VA |
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| 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.
Boechout also hosts the Sfinks Festival.
[edit] Famous inhabitants
- Jan Frans Willems, writer
[edit] External links
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Municipalities in the Province of Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium |
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| Antwerp: Aartselaar | Antwerp | Boechout | Boom | Borsbeek | Brasschaat | Brecht | Edegem | Essen | Hemiksem | Hove | Kalmthout | Kapellen | Kontich | Lint | Malle | Mortsel | Niel | Ranst | Rumst | Schelle | Schilde | Schoten | Stabroek | Wijnegem | Wommelgem | Wuustwezel | Zandhoven | Zoersel | Zwijndrecht | | ||
| Mechelen: Berlaar | Bonheiden | Bornem | Duffel | Heist-op-den-Berg | Lier | Mechelen | Nijlen | Putte | Puurs | Sint-Amands | Sint-Katelijne-Waver | Willebroek | ||
| Turnhout: Arendonk | Baarle-Hertog | Balen | Beerse | Dessel | Geel | Grobbendonk | Herentals | Herenthout | Herselt | Hoogstraten | Hulshout | Kasterlee | Laakdal | Lille | Meerhout | Merksplas | Mol | Olen | Oud-Turnhout | Ravels | Retie | Rijkevorsel | Turnhout | Vorselaar | Vosselaar | Westerlo | | ||
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