Kapellen
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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 | 37.11 km² | |
| Population (Source: NIS) | ||
| Population – Males – Females - Density |
25,948 (01/01/2006) 48.96% 51.04% 699 inhab./km² |
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| Economy | ||
| Unemployment rate | 6.27% (01/01/2006) | |
| Mean annual income | 15,342 €/pers. (2003) | |
| Government | ||
| Mayor | Dirk Van Mechelen (VLD) | |
| Governing parties | VLD, sp.a, VU-ID | |
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| Postal codes | 2950 | |
| Area codes | 03 | |
| Web address | www.kapellen.be | |
Kapellen (old spelling: Cappellen) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality consists only of the town of Kapellen proper. On January 1, 2006 Kapellen had a total population of 25,948. The total area is 37.11 km² which gives a population density of 699 inhabitants per km².
A number of neighbourhoods in Kapellen have a residential character and are characterized by their villaparcs, exclusive landhouses and beautiful castles. Many who flee the always busy town enjoy Kapellen's peaceful nature.
[edit] Famous inhabitants
- Sarah Bettens and Gert Bettens, singers, formerly of K's Choice
- Geert Grub (1896-1980), poet, writer and Flemish activist
- Margaretha Guidone, activist for the environment and against global warming
- Dirk Van Mechelen, politician, Flemish minister
- Thomas Vermaelen, football player currently playing for AFC Ajax
[edit] External links
- (Dutch) Official website
- (Dutch) Handelaarswebsite 2950.be
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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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