Lede | |
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Coordinates: 50°58′N 03°59′E / 50.967°N 3.983°E | |
Community | Flemish Community |
Region | Flemish region |
Province | East Flanders |
Arrondissement | Aalst |
Government | |
• Mayor | Geertrui Van de Velde (CD&V) |
• Governing party/ies | CD&V, Groen, de coöperatie |
Area | |
• Total | 29.89 km2 (11.54 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 18,628 |
• Density | 620/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 9340 |
NIS code | 41034 |
Area codes | 053, 09 |
Website | www.lede.be |
Lede (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈleːdə] ) is a municipality in the Belgian province of East Flanders, in the Denderstreek near the cities of Ghent, Aalst and Dendermonde.
In 2011, Lede had a population of 17,882[2] and area of 29.69 km2, a population density of 575 inhabitants per km2. The current mayor of Lede is Geertrui Van de Velde (CD&V).