Boechout
Boechout (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbuxʌu̯t]) is a municipality of Belgium located in the Flemish province of Antwerp.
Boechout | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Boechout Location in Belgium
Location of Boechout in Antwerp  | |
| Coordinates: 51°09′N 04°29′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Antwerp |
| Arrondissement | Antwerp |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Koen T'Sijen (Spirit)[1] |
| • Governing party/ies | CD&V, Spirit, SP.a, Groen! |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.66 km2 (7.98 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
| • Total | 13,120 |
| • Density | 640/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 2530, 2531 |
| Area codes | 03 |
| Website | www.boechout.be |
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.[3]
Boechout also hosts the Sfinks Festival.
Notable people
See the Category:People from Boechout.
References
- "College van Burgemeester en Schepenen" (in Dutch). Gemeente Boechout. Archived from the original on February 7, 2012. Retrieved 2007-12-06.
- "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- "Kerncijfers voor de gemeente Boechout" (PDF) (in Dutch). F.O.D. Economie. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 7, 2012. Retrieved 2007-12-06.
External links
- (in Dutch) Official Boechout & Vremde website
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