Wommelgem | |||
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Municipality | |||
Selsaete castle in Wommelgem
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Location in Belgium | |||
Coordinates: 51°12′N 04°31′E / 51.200°N 4.517°ECoordinates: 51°12′N 04°31′E / 51.200°N 4.517°E | |||
Country | Belgium | ||
Community | Flemish Community | ||
Region | Flemish Region | ||
Province | Antwerp | ||
Arrondissement | Antwerp | ||
Government | |||
• Mayor | Walter Van Der Plaetsen (VLD) | ||
• Governing party/ies | VLD, CD&V | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 13.01 km2 (5.02 sq mi) | ||
Population (1 January 2016) | |||
• Total | 12,591 | ||
• Density | 970/km2 (2,500/sq mi) | ||
Postal codes | 2160 | ||
Area codes | 03 | ||
Website | www.wommelgem.be |
Wommelgem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋɔməlɣɛm]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality only comprises the town of Wommelgem proper. On January 1, 2006 Wommelgem had a total population of 12,126. The total area is 13.01 km² which gives a population density of 932 inhabitants per km².
Wommelgem is one of 25 municipalities within the Albert Canal economic network ().