Boom, Belgium

Boom
Municipality

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Boom
Location in Belgium
Location of Boom in the province of Antwerp
Coordinates: 51°05′N 04°22′E / 51.083°N 4.367°E / 51.083; 4.367Coordinates: 51°05′N 04°22′E / 51.083°N 4.367°E / 51.083; 4.367
Country Belgium
Community Flemish Community
Region Flemish Region
Province Antwerp
Arrondissement Antwerp
Government
 • Mayor Jeroen Baert (N-VA)
 • Governing party/ies N-VA, CD&V, Open Vld
Area
 • Total 7.37 km2 (2.85 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2017)[1]
 • Total 17,788
 • Density 2,400/km2 (6,300/sq mi)
Postal codes 2850
Area codes 03, 015
Website www.boom.be

Boom (Dutch pronunciation: [boːm]) is a Belgian town, located in both the arrondissement and province of Antwerp. On 1 January 2006 Boom had a total population of 16,096. The total area is 7.37 km² which gives a population density of 2,185 inhabitants per km². Residents are known as "Boomenaars".[2][3]

History

Our Lady of Boom, ca 1910

Recorded history of this community started in the late 1300s. The population increase in Boom occurred some time during the 19th century. In Boom, people venerate a miraculous statue of our lady of Boom.

Geography

Boom is located between three big cities (Brussels, Antwerp and Mechelen), and is situated along the Rupel river.

Economy

Because of the presence of clay around Boom, the region is well known for and has many clay pits and brick factories.

Notable people

Events

  • Mano Mundo: worldmusic festival in De Schorre (recreational ground). (festival does not exist anymore)
  • Tomorrowland (festival): EDM World-famous and largest Dance Music festival in the world, that almost 2 million people have attended since its 2005 launch.
  • Feria Andaluza: Spanish festival in De Schorre.

Sports

  • K. Rupel Boom F.C.: Football club, currently playing in the Belgian Third Division.
  • Kangeroes Boom: Basketball club, currently playing in the second division.
  • Braxgata: Hockey club, currently playing in the first division. Hockey club of the year by the European Hockey Federation (EHF) in 2009.
  • Fudji Yama Boom-Niel-Schelle: Judo club, founded in 1958

References

  1. ↑ Population per municipality as of 1 January 2017 (XLS; 397 KB)
  2. ↑ http://statbel.fgov.be/verkiezingen2006/downloads/com_gem_11005_nl.doc.pdf
  3. ↑ http://statbel.fgov.be/elections2006/downloads/com_gem_11005_fr.doc.pdf


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