Sint-Katelijne-Waver facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Sint-Katelijne-Waver
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Country | Belgium | ||
Region | Flemish Region | ||
Community | Flemish Community | ||
Province | Antwerp | ||
Arrondissement | Mechelen | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 36.12 km2 (13.95 sq mi) | ||
Population
(January 2010)
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• Total | 20,149 | ||
• Density | 557.83/km2 (1,444.79/sq mi) | ||
Postal codes |
2860, 2861
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Area codes | 015, 03 |
Sint-Katelijne-Waver ( old spelling: Kathelijne-Waver, French Wavre-Sainte-Catherine) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Waver and Sint-Katelijne-Waver proper. On January 1, 2006 Sint-Katelijne-Waver had a total population of 19,577. The total area is 36.12 km² which gives a population density of 542 inhabitants per km². Roosendael, a ruined relic of a cistercian abbey is situated here and today hosts a youth and touristic centre with pleasant walkways.
Economic activities
Sint-Katelijne-Waver is a centre for market gardening and hosts a lot of greenhouses. The Mechelse Veilingen in Sint-Katelijne-Waver is the largest co-operative vegetable auction in Europe.
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See also
In Spanish: Sint-Katelijne-Waver para niños