Zandhoven

Zandhoven
Municipality

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Zandhoven
Location in Belgium
Location of Zandhoven in the province of Antwerp
Coordinates: 51°13′N 04°39′E / 51.217°N 4.650°E / 51.217; 4.650Coordinates: 51°13′N 04°39′E / 51.217°N 4.650°E / 51.217; 4.650
Country Belgium
Community Flemish Community
Region Flemish Region
Province Antwerp
Arrondissement Antwerp
Government
 • Mayor Lucas Van Hove (CD&V)
 • Governing party/ies CD&V
Area
 • Total 40.10 km2 (15.48 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2017)[1]
 • Total 12,843
 • Density 320/km2 (830/sq mi)
Postal codes 2240, 2242, 2243
Area codes 03
Website www.zandhoven.be

Zandhoven (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈzɑntɦoːvə(n)]) is a municipality in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the villages of Massenhoven, Pulderbos, Pulle, Viersel and Zandhoven proper. On January 1, 2006, Zandhoven had a population of 12,286. The total area is 40.10 km² which gives a population density of 306 inhabitants per km².

Sports

Women's volleyball club VBC Zandhoven plays at the highest level of the Belgian league pyramid.

References

  1. ↑ Population per municipality as of 1 January 2017 (XLS; 397 KB)


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