Merelbeke
Church of Schelderode (2009)
Church of Schelderode (2009)
Flag of Merelbeke
Coat of arms of Merelbeke
Location of Merelbeke
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 (CD&V)
  Governing party/iesOpen Vld, CD&V
Area
  Total37 km2 (14 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
  Total24,634
  Density670/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Postal codes
9820
NIS code
44043
Area codes09
Websitewww.merelbeke.be

Merelbeke (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmeːrəlbeːkə]) is a municipality located in the Flemish province of East Flanders, in Belgium. The municipality comprises the villages of Bottelare, Lemberge, Melsen, Merelbeke proper, Munte and Schelderode. 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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