Bredene

Bredene
Municipality
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Coat of arms of Bredene
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Location of Bredene
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Bredene is located in Belgium
Bredene
Bredene
Location in Belgium
Location of Bredene in West Flanders
Coordinates: 51°14′N 02°58′E / 51.233°N 2.967°E / 51.233; 2.967
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceWest Flanders
ArrondissementOstend
Government
 • MayorSteve Vandeberghe (Vooruit)
 • Governing party/iesVooruit, CD&V
Area
 • Total
14.25 km2 (5.50 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total
17,828
 • Density1,300/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
Postal codes
8450
NIS code
35002
Area codes059
Websitewww.bredene.be

Bredene (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbreːdənə] ⓘ; West Flemish: Brèinienge) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality only comprises the town of Bredene proper. On 1 January 2006, Bredene had a total population of 15,118. The total area is 13.08 km2 which gives a population density of 1156 inhabitants per km2.

Bredene is situated at the Belgian coast and makes its income mostly out of tourism. In the period of July and August, the population doubles due to many events that attract people from everywhere. Belgium's only nude beach is at 51°14′58″N 02°57′38″E / 51.24944°N 2.96056°E / 51.24944; 2.96056 near tram stop "Bredene Renbaan (Hippodroom)".[2][3][4]

Notes and references

  1. ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Nudists win more beach at Bredene". Expatica Communications. 18 August 2005. Archived from the original on 2014-11-02. Retrieved 2014-11-02.
  3. ^ "Bredene nudist beach: what do local politicians think?". Flanders News. 22 September 2012. Retrieved 2016-08-24.
  4. ^ Elliott 2010, p. 70.


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