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Stabroek
Stabroek
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Location of Stabroek in the province of Antwerp
	; Stabroek Location in Belgium
Sovereign state	Belgium
Region	Flemish Region
Community	Flemish Community
Province	Antwerp
Arrondissement	Antwerp
Coordinates	51°20′0″N 04°22′0″E / 51.333333°N 4.366667°ECoordinates: 51°20′0″N 04°22′0″E / 51.333333°N 4.366667°E
Area	21.51 km²
Population; – Males; – Females; – Density	17,589 (2006-01-01); 49.89%; 50.11%; 818 inhab./km²
Unemployment rate	6.35% (1 January 2006)
Mean annual income	€14,969/pers. (2003)
Mayor	Alida De Bie (CD&V/Idee)
Governing parties	CD&V/Idee, Open VLD, SP.A
Postal codes	2940
Area codes	03
Website	www.stabroek.be

Georgetown, Guyana was known as Stabroek prior to 1812.

Stabroek is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Hoevenen and Stabroek proper. On December 31, 2006 Stabroek had a total population of 17,618. The total area is 21.51 km² which gives a population density of 818 inhabitants per km². In 2008 Stabroek will be celebrating its 750 year old existence.

[edit] Famous inhabitants

Thomas Vermaelen, football player currently playing for Arsenal FC

[edit] External links

(Dutch) Official website
(Dutch) Official website for the 750 year anniversary

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