Zwijndrecht, Belgium

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Zwijndrecht is both a village and a municipality located in the Flemish province of Antwerp, in Belgium. As well as Zwijndrecht proper, the municipality includes the villages of Burcht. As of January 1, 2006, Zwijndrecht had a total population of 18,231.

The total area is 17.82 km² which gives a population density of 1,023 inhabitants per km².

Famous inhabitants

* Leo Tindemans, politician, former Prime Minister of Belgium

External links

* [http://www.zwijndrecht.be Official website of the municipality]