Merelbeke (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmeːrəlbeːkə]) is a municipality located in the Flemish province of East Flanders, in Belgium. The municipality comprises the villages of Bottelare, Lemberge [nl], Melsen, Merelbeke proper, Munte [nl] and Schelderode [nl]. In 2021, Merelbeke had a total population of 24,779. The total area is 36.65 km².[2]
Merelbeke | |
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Church of Schelderode (2009) | |
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Merelbeke Location in Belgium
Location of Merelbeke in East Flanders | |
| Coordinates: 51°00′N 03°45′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | East Flanders |
| Arrondissement | Ghent |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Filip Thienpont [nl] (CD&V) |
| • Governing party/ies | CD&V, VLD, SP.A |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.65 km2 (14.15 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 24,634 |
| • Density | 670/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 9820 |
| Area codes | 09 |
| Website | www.merelbeke.be |
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| Eeklo |
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| Ghent |
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| Oudenaarde | ||
| Sint-Niklaas |
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