Burst (village)

Burst
Erpe-Mere in East-Flanders
Localisation of Burst in Erpe-Mere
Localisation of Burst in Erpe-Mere
Coat of arms of Burst
Localisation of Burst in the community of Erpe-Mere in the arrondissement of Aalst in the province of East-Flanders.
Localisation of Burst in the community of Erpe-Mere in the arrondissement of Aalst in the province of East-Flanders.
CountryBelgium
Region Flanders
Province East Flanders
ArrondissementAalst
Municipality Erpe-Mere
Area
 • Total
3.83 km2 (1.48 sq mi)
Elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2003)
 • Total
2,968
 • Density776/km2 (2,010/sq mi)
 Source: NIS
Postal code
9420

Burst is a sub-municipality of Erpe-Mere in Belgium. It is located on the Molenbeek in the Denderstreek, southeast of East Flanders and belongs to the Arrondissement of Aalst. It is bordered by the sub-municipalities of Bambrugge and Aaigem, as well as the municipalities of Herzele (sub-municipalities Ressegem and Borsbeke) and Sint-Lievens-Houtem (sub-municipalities Zonnegem and Vlierzele). Burst had 2968 inhabitants on 1 January 2003 and an area of 3.83 km. The population density was 776 / km ².