Stabroek facts for kids
- Georgetown, Guyana was known as Stabroek prior to 1812.
Quick facts for kids
Stabroek
|
|||
|---|---|---|---|
 |
|||
|
|||
 Stabroek
Location in Belgium
|
|||
| Country | Belgium | ||
| Community | Flemish Community | ||
| Region | Flemish Region | ||
| Province | Antwerp | ||
| Arrondissement | Antwerp | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 21.51 km2 (8.31 sq mi) | ||
| Population
(2018-01-01)Lua error in Module:Wd at line 1575: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
|
|||
| • Total | Lua error in Module:Wd at line 1,575: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). | ||
| Postal codes |
2940
|
||
| Area codes | 03 | ||
| Website | www.stabroek.be | ||
Stabroek is a cool town, or "municipality," found in the country of Belgium. It's located in the Antwerp province, which is a part of Belgium.
This municipality includes two main areas: a town called Hoevenen and Stabroek itself. In 2021, about 18,680 people lived in Stabroek. The total size of Stabroek is about 21.51 square kilometers. That's roughly 8.3 square miles. In 2008, Stabroek celebrated being around for 750 years! That's a really long time.
Who Leads Stabroek?
Stabroek is run by a local government, just like your town or city. The main leader is called the mayor. The current mayor of Stabroek is Henri Frans. He is part of a political group called the N-VA.
The group that holds the most power in the local government is called the "majority." In Stabroek, the majority is made up of two political groups: the N-VA and the CD&V. These groups work together to make decisions for the town.
Famous People from Stabroek
Stabroek is home to some well-known people. One famous person from Stabroek is Thomas Vermaelen.
Thomas Vermaelen: Football Star
Thomas Vermaelen is a retired Belgian football player. He used to play defense for many big teams around the world. He also played for the Belgium national football team. Now, he helps coach the national team. He's a great example of someone from Stabroek who achieved success in sports!
See also
In Spanish: Stabroek para niños
