Boechout

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Coordinates: 51°09′N, 04°29′E

Boechout
Geography
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	Antwerp
Arrondissement	Antwerp
Coordinates	51°09′N, 04°29′E
Area	20.66 km²
Population (Source: NIS)
Population – Males – Females - Density	12,090 (01/01/2006) 50.26% 49.74% 585 inhab./km²
Age distribution 0–19 years 20–64 years 65+ years	(01/01/2006) 25.10% 58.41% 16.49%
Foreigners	1.84% (01/07/2005)
Economy
Unemployment rate	5.49% (01/01/2006)
Mean annual income	14,648 €/pers. (2003)
Government
Mayor	Albert Mariën (VLD)
Governing parties	CD&V, VLD, Team B-V, Spirit, N-VA
Other information
Postal codes	2530, 2531
Area codes	03
Web address	www.boechout.be

Boechout is a municipality of Belgium located in the Flemish province of Antwerp.

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.

Boechout also hosts the Sfinks Festival.

[edit] Famous inhabitants

• Jan Frans Willems, writer

[edit] External links

• (Dutch) Official Boechout & Vremde website

	Municipalities in the Province of Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium
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 |