Waasmunster

Waasmunster
Municipality

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Waasmunster

Location in Belgium

Coordinates: 51°06′N 04°05′E / 51.100°N 4.083°E / 51.100; 4.083Coordinates: 51°06′N 04°05′E / 51.100°N 4.083°E / 51.100; 4.083
Country Belgium
Community Flemish Community
Region Flemish Region
Province East Flanders
Arrondissement Dendermonde
Government
  Mayor Rik Daelman (VLD)
  Governing party/ies VLD, CD&V/N-VA
Area
  Total 31.93 km2 (12.33 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2013)[1]
  Total 10,558
  Density 330/km2 (860/sq mi)
Postal codes 9250
Area codes 052 - 09 - 03
Website www.waasmunster.be

Waasmunster (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌʋaːsˈmɵnstər]) is a municipality located in the Flemish province of East Flanders, in Belgium. The municipality only comprises the town of Waasmunster proper. On January 1, 2011, Waasmunster had a total population of 10,499. The total area is 31.93 km² which gives a population density of 329 inhabitants per km².

Roosenberg Abbey, founded in the 13th century, is situated here.

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