Wommelgem

Wommelgem
Selsaete castle in Wommelgem
Selsaete castle in Wommelgem
Flag of Wommelgem
Coat of arms of Wommelgem
Location of Wommelgem
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Wommelgem is located in Belgium
Wommelgem
Wommelgem
Location in Belgium
Location of Wommelgem in the province of Antwerp
Coordinates: 51°12′N 04°31′E / 51.200°N 4.517°E / 51.200; 4.517
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceAntwerp
ArrondissementAntwerp
Government
 • MayorFrank Gys (N-VA)
 • Governing party/iesN-VA, Open Vld
Area
 • Total
12.99 km2 (5.02 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total
12,893
 • Density990/km2 (2,600/sq mi)
Postal codes
2160
NIS code
11052
Area codes03
Websitewww.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. In 2021, Wommelgem had a total population of 12,991.[2] The total area is 13.01 km².

Economy

Wommelgem is one of 25 municipalities within the Albert Canal economic network (Economisch Netwerk Albertkanaal).

The hardware store-chain Hubo Belgium is headquartered in Wommelgem.

References

  1. ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 11052". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 11 May 2022.