Hove, Belgium

Hove (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦoːvə]) is a municipality (gemeente) located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality only comprises the town of Hove proper. On January 1, 2006, Hove had a total population of 8,307. The total area is 5.99 km2 which gives a population density of 1,388 inhabitants per km2.

Hove
Municipality
Town hall
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Hove
Location in Belgium
Location of Hove in the province of Antwerp
Coordinates: 51°09′N 04°28′E
CountryBelgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceAntwerp
ArrondissementAntwerp
Government
 • MayorKoen Volckaerts (N-VA)
 • Governing party/iesN-VA, Fan Van Hove
Area
 • Total5.99 km2 (2.31 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total8,115
 • Density1,400/km2 (3,500/sq mi)
Postal codes
2540
Area codes03
Websitewww.hove.be

The municipality lies approximately 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) from the city of Antwerp, the capital of the province. It is a small community, and is said to be one of the most expensive areas in Belgium. Many people pay large sums of money to live there because it is one of the safest places in Belgium. As a consequence Hove ranks 5th on the list of Belgian municipalities by average annual income per capita in 2019.[2]

Notable residents

References
  1. "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. https://www.hln.be/geld/in-kaart-bekijk-hier-hoeveel-het-gemiddeld-inkomen-in-uw-gemeente-bedraagt~a1b043d8/

Bibliography
  • Van Den Weygaert, Luc. "Hove in de wereld" (Hove in the world), Edit. Ouderits, Hove (Antwerp), 2010, 26 p.
  • Van Den Weygaert, Luc. "Hove, culturele en toeristische verkenningen", Edit. Ouderits, Hove (Antwerp), 2012, 24 p.
  • Van Gysel, Albert. "Bijdrage tot de geschiedenis van Hove" (The History of Hove), Edit. Jos Verheyen, Boechout (Antwerp), 1957, 80 p.
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