Boechout

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Coordinates: 51°09′N, 04°29′E

  Boechout
 
Location on map of Belgium
Coat of arms Location of Boechout in Antwerp
Geography
Country Belgium
Community Flemish Community of Belgium flag Flemish Community
Region Flemish Region flag 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.

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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 |