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Hove, Belgium

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Country
  
Belgium

Region
  
Flemish Region

Area codes
  
03

Postal code
  
2540

Area code
  
03

Arrondissement
  
Arrondissement of Antwerp

Community
  
Flemish Community

Postal codes
  
2540

Website
  
www.hove.be

Province
  
Antwerp

Local time
  
Wednesday 3:57 PM

Hove, Belgium

Weather
  
16°C, Wind NW at 10 km/h, 51% Humidity

Hove ( [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.

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Map of Hove, Belgium

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.

Notable residents

  • Hugo Matthysen
  • Bart Peeters
  • Jan Leyers - singer-songwriter/philosopher/TV-producer
  • References

    Hove, Belgium Wikipedia