Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium
| Wetteren | |
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| Municipality | |
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 Flag Coat of arms | |
| Location of Wetteren | |
  WetterenLocation in Belgium
Location of Wetteren in East Flanders
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| Coordinates: 51°00′N 03°53′E / 51.000°N 3.883°E / 51.000; 3.883 | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | East Flanders |
| Arrondissement | Dendermonde |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Albert De Geyter (CD&V) |
| • Governing party/ies | CD&V, spa plus, Groen & CO, EEN Wetteren |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.02 km (14.29 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 25,477 |
| • Density | 690/km (1,800/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 9230 |
| NIS code | 42025 |
| Area codes | 09 |
| Website | www.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 km.
Educational institutions
- Gemeenschapsonderwijs Noordlaan 10, Wetteren
- Basischool Scheppers Cooppallaan 82, Wetteren
- Basisschool Sint-Gertrudis F. Leirensstraat 31, Wetteren
- Basisschool Sint-Jozef Wegvoeringstraat 59 a, Wetteren
- Scheppersinstituut Cooppaallaan 128, Wetteren
- Sint-Gertrudiscollege Wegvoeringstraat 21, Wetteren
- Sint-Jozefinstituut Wegvoeringstraat 59 a, Wetteren
- Mariagaard Oosterzelsesteenweg 80, Wetteren
- School Des Esmee Lebon Et Amber Mamber AmberMaberstraat 4
Notable people
- Julien De Wilde (b. Wetteren, 7 January 1967), businessman
- Émile Pierre Joseph Storms (1846-1918) Explorer of Congo Free State, General
- Cecile Bombeek, serial killer
- Ben Mertens, snooker player
References
- "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 42025". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
External links
Media related to Wetteren at Wikimedia Commons- Official website (in Dutch)
- Chiro Overschelde Wetteren Liefkenshoek 24, Wetteren
- Scouts & Gidsen Vlaanderen Wetteren (St.-Jan) Groenstraat 33, Wetteren
- Scouts & Gidsen Vlaanderen Wetteren (Prins Boudewijn) Groene Wegel, Wetteren
- Chess Club De Wetterse Vrijpion Warandelaan 14, Wetteren
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| Municipalities in the Province of East Flanders, Flanders, Belgium | ||
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