Meulebeke
Meulebeke is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises only the town of Meulebeke proper. On January 1, 2006, Meulebeke had a total population of 10,980. The total area is 29.35 km² which gives a population density of 374 inhabitants per km².
Meulebeke | |
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  Meulebeke Location in Belgium
Location of Meulebeke in West Flanders  | |
| Coordinates: 50°57′N 03°17′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | West Flanders |
| Arrondissement | Tielt |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dirk Verwilst (CD&V) |
| • Governing party/ies | CD&V |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.35 km2 (11.33 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 10,906 |
| • Density | 370/km2 (960/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 8760 |
| Area codes | 051 |
| Website | www.meulebeke.be |
Famous inhabitants
- Karel van Mander, painter and early art historian (1548)
- Gianni Meersman, professional cyclist (1985)
See also
- Libeco-Lagae, textile manufacturer
References
- "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links
Media related to Meulebeke at Wikimedia Commons- Official website - Available only in Dutch
- Events and organizing committee website - Available only in Dutch
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