Schoten

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For the former municipality in the Netherlands, see Schoten (Netherlands).

Coordinates: 51°15′N, 04°30′E

  Schoten
 
Location on map of Belgium
Coat of arms Location of Schoten in the province of Antwerp
Geography
Country Belgium
Community Flemish Community of Belgium flag Flemish Community
Region Flemish Region flag Flemish Region
Province Antwerp
Arrondissement Antwerp
Coordinates 51°15′N, 04°30′E
Area 29.55 km²
Population (Source: NIS)
Population
– Males
– Females
- Density
33,160 (01/01/2006)
48.57%
51.43%
1122 inhab./km²
Economy
Unemployment rate 7.64% (01/01/2006)
Mean annual income 14,676 €/pers. (2003)
Government
Mayor Harrie Hendrickx (CD&V)
Governing parties CD&V, VLD, sp.a, N-VA
Other information
Postal codes 2900
Area codes 03
Web address www.schoten.be

Schoten is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality only comprises the town of Schoten proper. On January 1, 2006 Schoten had a total population of 33,160. The total area is 29.55 km² which gives a population density of 1,122 inhabitants per km².

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The commune of Schoten lies between

The commune counts approximately 33.000 habitants.

Schoten is a green haven [30% of the commune exists out of forest area], only 10 km away from the citycenter of Antwerp.

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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 |