Borsbeek
Borsbeek (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbɔrzbeːk]) is a municipality (
Dutch pronunciation) located in Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium, and in the Flemish province of Antwerp. The municipality only comprises the town of Borsbeek proper. On January 1, 2021 Borsbeek had a total population of 11,076. The total area is 3.92 km² which gives a population density of 2.825 inhabitants per km².
Borsbeek | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Borsbeek Location in Belgium
Location of Borsbeek in the province of Antwerp  | |
| Coordinates: 51°12′N 04°29′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Antwerp |
| Arrondissement | Antwerp |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dis Van Berckelaer (IB) |
| • Governing party/ies | IB, N-VA |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.92 km2 (1.51 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 10,685 |
| • Density | 2,700/km2 (7,100/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 2150 |
| Area codes | 03 |
| Website | www.borsbeek.be |
On 28 January 2022, the mayors of Borsbeek and Antwerp announced they intend to merge: the small, densely populated town of Borsbeek will become the 10th district of the city of Antwerp by 2025.
Notable people
See the Category:People from Borsbeek.
References
- "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links
Media related to Borsbeek at Wikimedia Commons- (in Dutch) Official website
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