Meulebeke
Meulebeke
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Meulebeke in West Flanders | |
Interactive map of Meulebeke | |
Meulebeke Location in Belgium | |
| Coordinates: 50°57′N 03°17′E / 50.950°N 3.283°E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | West Flanders |
| Arrondissement | Tielt |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dirk Verwilst (CD&V) |
| • Governing party | CD&V |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 10,906 |
| Postal codes | 8760 |
| NIS code | 37007 |
| Area codes | 051 |
| Website | www.meulebeke.be |
Meulebeke (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmøːləˌbeːkə]; West Flemish: Mullebeke) is a former 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.
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