Merelbeke

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. On January 1, 2006, Merelbeke had a total population of 22,353. The total area is 36.65 km² which gives a population density of 610 inhabitants per km². Merelbeke is the hometown of Spouwter.

Merelbeke
Church of Schelderode (2009)
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Merelbeke
Location in Belgium
Location of Merelbeke in East Flanders
Coordinates: 51°00′N 03°45′E
CountryBelgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceEast Flanders
ArrondissementGhent
Government
  MayorFilip Thienpont (CD&V)
  Governing party/iesCD&V, VLD, SP.A
Area
  Total36.65 km2 (14.15 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
  Total24,634
  Density670/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Postal codes
9820
Area codes09
Websitewww.merelbeke.be

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