Schoten
Schoten
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Schoten in Antwerp Province | |
Interactive map of Schoten | |
Schoten Location in Belgium | |
| Coordinates: 51°15′N 04°30′E / 51.250°N 4.500°E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Antwerp |
| Arrondissement | Antwerp |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Maarten De Veuster (N-VA) |
| • Governing parties | N-VA, Open VLD |
| Area | |
• Total | 29.51 km2 (11.39 sq mi) |
| Population (2025-01-01) | |
• Total | 34,926 |
| • Density | 1,184/km2 (3,065/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 2900 |
| NIS code | 11040 |
| Area codes | 03 |
| Website | www.schoten.be |
Schoten (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈsxoːtə(n)] ⓘ) is a municipality located in Antwerp Province, Belgium. The municipality only comprises the town of Schoten proper. As of 1 January 2020 Schoten has a total population of 34,311. The total area is 29.55 km2 (11.41 sq mi) which gives a population density of 1,122/km2 (2,910/sq mi). Schoten borders the Antwerp districts Merksem to the west and Deurne to the south west. Neighboring municipalities include Brasschaat to the north, Brecht to the north east, Schilde to the east, and Wijnegem to the south.