Vorselaar
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Arrondissement | Turnhout | |
Coordinates | ||
Area | 27.62 km² | |
Population (Source: NIS) | ||
Population – Males – Females - Density |
7,359 (01/01/2006) 50.06% 49.94% 266 inhab./km² |
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Economy | ||
Unemployment rate | 8.50% (01/01/2006) | |
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
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 | |