Wetteren

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Municipal flag Wetteren
 
Location on map of Belgium
Coat of arms Location of Wetteren in East Flanders
Geography
Country Belgium
Region Flag of Flanders Flemish Region
Community Flag of Flanders Flemish Community
Province Flag of East Flanders East Flanders
Arrondissement Dendermonde
Coordinates 51°00′N 03°53′E / 51, 3.883Coordinates: 51°00′N 03°53′E / 51, 3.883
Area 36.68 km²
Population (Source: NIS)
Population
– Males
– Females
- Density
23,209 (January 1, 2006)
48.21%
51.79%
633 inhab./km²
Age distribution
0–19 years
20–64 years
65+ years
(01/01/2006)
20.76%
60.63%
18.61%
Foreigners 1.78% (01/07/2005)
Economy
Unemployment rate 7.27% (January 1, 2006)
Mean annual income 13,976 €/pers. (2003)
Government
Mayor Marc Gybels (CD&V)
Governing parties CD&V, VLD
Other information
Postal codes 9230
Area codes 09
Web address www.wetteren.be

Wetteren is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Massemen, Westrem and Wetteren proper. On January 1st, 2006 Wetteren had a total population of 23,209. The total area is 36.68 km² which gives a population density of 633 inhabitants per km².

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