Merelbeke

Merelbeke
Municipality
Church of Schelderode (2009)
Church of Schelderode (2009)
Flag of Merelbeke
Flag
Coat of arms of Merelbeke
Coat of arms
Location of Merelbeke
Map
Merelbeke is located in Belgium
Merelbeke
Merelbeke
Location in Belgium
Location of Merelbeke in East Flanders
Coordinates: 51°00′N 03°45′E / 51.000°N 3.750°E / 51.000; 3.750
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceEast Flanders
ArrondissementGhent
Government
 • MayorFilip Thienpont [nl] (CD&V)
 • Governing party/iesOpen Vld, CD&V
Area
 • Total
37 km2 (14 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total
24,634
 • Density670/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Postal codes
9820
NIS code
44043
Area codes09
Websitewww.merelbeke.be

Merelbeke (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmeːrəlˌbeːkə]) is a municipality located in the Flemish province of East Flanders, in Belgium. The municipality comprises the villages of Bottelare, Lemberge [nl], Melsen, Merelbeke proper, Munte [nl] and Schelderode [nl]. In 2021, Merelbeke had a total population of 24,779. The total area is 36.65 km2.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 44043". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 7 May 2022.


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