Merelbeke | |
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Coordinates: 51°00′N 03°45′E / 51.000°N 3.750°E | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | Flemish Community |
Region | Flemish Region |
Province | East Flanders |
Arrondissement | Ghent |
Government | |
• Mayor | Filip Thienpont (CD&V) |
• Governing party/ies | Open Vld, CD&V |
Area | |
• Total | 37 km2 (14 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 24,634 |
• Density | 670/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 9820 |
NIS code | 44043 |
Area codes | 09 |
Website | www.merelbeke.be |
Merelbeke (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmeːrəlˌbeːkə]) 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 . In 2021, Merelbeke had a total population of 24,779. The total area is 36.65 km2.[2]