Stekene
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| Geography | ||
| Country | .svg/27px-Flag_of_Belgium_(civil).svg.png){kind=small} Belgium |
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| Region |  Flemish Region |
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| Community | Flemish Community |
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| Province |  East Flanders |
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| Arrondissement | Sint-Niklaas | |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: | |
| Area | 44.80 km² | |
| Population (Source: NIS) | ||
| Population – Males – Females - Density |
16,856 (January 1, 2006) 49.65% 50.35% 376 inhab./km² |
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| Age distribution 0–19 years 20–64 years 65+ years |
(01/01/2006) 22.55% 61.29% 16.16% |
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| Foreigners | 3.73% (01/07/2005) | |
| Economy | ||
| Unemployment rate | 6.67% (January 1, 2006) | |
| Mean annual income | 13,065 €/pers. (2003) | |
| Government | ||
| Mayor | Stany De Rechter (GE.BE) | |
| Governing parties | GE.BE, CD&V | |
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| Postal codes | 9190 | |
| Area codes | 03 | |
| Web address | www.stekene.be | |
Stekene is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Kemzeke, Klein-Sinaai and Stekene proper. On January 1st, 2006 Stekene had a total population of 16,856. The total area is 44.80 km² which gives a population density of 376 inhabitants per km².
Stekene profiles itself as an oasis of green within industrialized Flanders as a large part of its area consists of forests and agricultural lands. The highway E34 from Antwerp to the coast passes through the municipality and also has its own access to it. Another part of the community is the N403 which connects to Sint-Niklaas.
Stekene borders Sint-Gillis-Waas in the East, Sint-Niklaas to the South, Moerbeke to the West and the Dutch town of Hulst
[edit] External links
- Official website - Only available in Dutch
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