Boom, Antwerp

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Municipal flag Boom
 
Location on map of Belgium
Coat of arms Location of Boom in the province of Antwerp
Geography
Country Belgium
Region Flag of Flanders Flemish Region
Community Flag of Flanders Flemish Community
Province Flag of Antwerp (province) Antwerp
Arrondissement Antwerp
Coordinates 51°05′N 04°22′E / 51.083, 4.367Coordinates: 51°05′N 04°22′E / 51.083, 4.367
Area 7.37 km²
Population (Source: NIS)
Population
– Males
– Females
- Density		 16,096 (January 1, 2006)
48.70%
51.30%
2185 inhab./km²
Economy
Unemployment rate 10.54% (January 1, 2006)
Mean annual income 13,220 €/pers. (2003)
Government
Mayor Patrick Marnef (sp.a)
Governing parties sp.a, CD&V
Other information
Postal codes 2850
Area codes 03, 015
Web address www.boom.be

Boom is a municipality located in Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium, and in the Flemish province of Antwerp. The municipality only comprises the town of Boom proper. On January 1, 2006 Boom had a total population of 16,096. The total area is 7.37 km² which gives a population density of 2,185 inhabitants per km². The afore mentioned data were given in 2006 by statbel.fgov.be [1] [2]

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[edit] Geography

Boom is located near the Rupel river (see map)

[edit] Industrial activity

Because of the presence of clay outcropping in the area of Boom, the region is well known for its clay open pits and bricks factories.

[edit] Born in Boom

  • Bobbejaan Schoepen (1925), singer-songwriter, guitarist and art whistler. He is also an actor, fantasist and founder of the Bobbejaanland amusement park in Belgium.
  • Luc Van der Kelen (1948), journalist at Het Laatste Nieuws.
  • Roland Van Campenhout, musician.
  • Bavo Claes (1949), former news anchor.


[edit] References

  1. ^ http://statbel.fgov.be/verkiezingen2006/downloads/com_gem_11005_nl.doc.pdf
  2. ^ http://statbel.fgov.be/elections2006/downloads/com_gem_11005_fr.doc.pdf


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