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{{Infobox Belgium municipality
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|name=Wetteren
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|map-legend=Location of Wetteren in [[East Flanders]]
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|flag = Flag of Wetteren Belgium.svg
|region={{BE-REG-FLE}}
|region = {{BE-REG-FLE}}
|community={{BE-NL}}
|community = {{BE-NL}}
|province={{BE-PROV-OV}}
|province = {{BE-PROV-OV}}
|arrondissement=[[Arrondissement of Dendermonde|Dendermonde]]
|arrondissement = [[Arrondissement of Dendermonde|Dendermonde]]
|nis=42025
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|pyramid-date=01/01/2006
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|foreigners=1.78
|foreigners=1.78
|foreigners-date=01/07/2005
|foreigners-date=01/07/2005
|mayor=Alain Pardaen ([[Christen-Democratisch en Vlaams|CD&V]])
|mayor = Albert De Geyter ([[Christian Democratic and Flemish|CD&V]])
|majority=[[Christen-Democratisch en Vlaams|CD&V]], [[Flemish Liberals and Democrats|VLD]]
|majority = [[Christian Democratic and Flemish|CD&V]], [[Vooruit (political party)|spa plus]], Groen & CO, EEN Wetteren
|postal-codes=9230
|postal-codes = 9230
|telephone-area=09
|telephone-area = 09
|web=[http://www.wetteren.be/ www.wetteren.be]
|web = [http://www.wetteren.be/ www.wetteren.be]
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'''Wetteren''' ({{IPA-nl|ˈʋɛtərə(n)}}) is a [[municipality]] located in the [[Belgium|Belgian]] province of [[East Flanders]]. The municipality comprises the towns of [[Massemen]], [[Westrem]] and Wetteren proper. On January 1, 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.
'''Wetteren''' ({{IPA-nl|ˈʋɛtərə(n)}}) is a [[Municipalities of Belgium|municipality]] in the Belgian province of [[East Flanders]], comprising the towns of {{ill|Massemen|nl}}, {{ill|Westrem|nl}} and Wetteren proper. In 2021 it had a population of 26,206. Its total area is 36.68&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>.<ref name="stat">{{cite web|url=https://statbel.fgov.be/sites/default/files/files/opendata/bevolking/sectoren/OPENDATA_SECTOREN_2021.xlsx |title=Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 42025 |website=Statistics Belgium |access-date=7 May 2022 }}</ref>


[[File:Wetteren - Town hall 1.jpg|thumbnail|none|Wetteren town hall]]
[[File:Wetteren - Town hall 1.jpg|thumbnail|none|Wetteren town hall]]
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* [[Julien De Wilde]] (b. Wetteren, 7 January 1967), businessman
* [[Julien De Wilde]] (b. Wetteren, 7 January 1967), businessman
* [[Émile Pierre Joseph Storms]] (1846-1918) Explorer of Congo Free State, General
* [[Émile Pierre Joseph Storms]] (1846-1918) Explorer of Congo Free State, General
* [[Cecile Bombeek]], serial killer
* [[Ben Mertens]], snooker player


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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{{Municipalities in East Flanders}}
{{Municipalities in East Flanders}}
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[[Category:Municipalities of East Flanders]]
[[Category:Municipalities of East Flanders]]
[[Category:Populated places in East Flanders]]
[[Category:Populated places in East Flanders]]
[[Category:Populated places in Belgium]]
[[Category:Wetteren| ]]




Latest revision as of 09:17, 12 April 2024

Wetteren
Municipality
Flag of Wetteren
Flag
Coat of arms of Wetteren
Coat of arms
Location of Wetteren
Map
Wetteren is located in Belgium
Wetteren
Wetteren
Location in Belgium
Location of Wetteren in East Flanders
Coordinates: 51°00′N 03°53′E / 51.000°N 3.883°E / 51.000; 3.883
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceEast Flanders
ArrondissementDendermonde
Government
 • MayorAlbert De Geyter (CD&V)
 • Governing party/iesCD&V, spa plus, Groen & CO, EEN Wetteren
Area
 • Total37.02 km2 (14.29 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total25,477
 • Density690/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Postal codes
9230
NIS code
42025
Area codes09
Websitewww.wetteren.be

Wetteren (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋɛtərə(n)]) is a municipality in the Belgian province of East Flanders, comprising the towns of Massemen [nl], Westrem [nl] and Wetteren proper. In 2021 it had a population of 26,206. Its total area is 36.68 km2.[2]

Wetteren town hall

Educational institutions[edit]

  • Gemeenschapsonderwijs [1] Noordlaan 10, Wetteren
  • Basischool Scheppers [2] Cooppallaan 82, Wetteren
  • Basisschool Sint-Gertrudis [3] F. Leirensstraat 31, Wetteren
  • Basisschool Sint-Jozef [4] Wegvoeringstraat 59 a, Wetteren
  • Scheppersinstituut [5] Cooppaallaan 128, Wetteren
  • Sint-Gertrudiscollege [6] Wegvoeringstraat 21, Wetteren
  • Sint-Jozefinstituut [7] Wegvoeringstraat 59 a, Wetteren
  • Mariagaard [8] Oosterzelsesteenweg 80, Wetteren

Notable people[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 42025". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 7 May 2022.

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