Deinze

Deinze
Clockwise from top: Marketplace, Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk, Old City Hall, Ooidonk Castle
Flag of Deinze
Coat of arms of Deinze
Location of Deinze
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Deinze is located in Belgium
Deinze
Deinze
Location in Belgium
Location of Deinze in East Flanders
Coordinates: 50°59′N 03°32′E / 50.983°N 3.533°E / 50.983; 3.533
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceEast Flanders
ArrondissementGhent
Government
 • MayorJan Vermeulen (CD&V)
 • Governing party/iesCD&V, Open Deinze
Area
 • Total
128.03 km2 (49.43 sq mi)
Population
 (2022-01-01)[1]
 • Total
44,315
 • Density350/km2 (900/sq mi)
Postal codes
9800
NIS code
44083
Area codes09
Websitewww.deinze.be

Deinze (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈdɛinzə] ) is a city and a municipality in the Belgian province of East Flanders. It comprises the city of Deinze, and the towns of Astene, Bachte-Maria-Leerne, Gottem, Grammene, Hansbeke, Landegem, Meigem, Merendree, Nevele, Petegem-aan-de-Leie, Poesele [nl], Sint-Martens-Leerne, Vinkt, Vosselare, Wontergem, and Zeveren. On 1 January 2022, Deinze had a population of 44,315. The municipality's total area is 128.03 km2 (49 sq mi), giving a population density of 342 inhabitants per km2.

On 1 January 2019, the municipality of Nevele was merged into Deinze.

  1. ^ "Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2022". Statbel.