Wommelgem is a municipality

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 located in the Belgian

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 province of Antwerp

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. The municipality only comprises the town of Wommelgem proper. On January 1, 2006 Wommelgem had a total population of 12,126. The total area is 13.01 km² which gives a population density

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 of 932 inhabitants per km².

Wommelgem is one of 25 municipalities within the Albert Canal

Albert Canal

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 economic network (Economisch Netwerk Albertkanaal).