Middelkerke is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders, on the North Sea, west of Ostend. The municipality comprises the villages of Leffinge, Lombardsijde, Mannekensvere, Middelkerke proper, Schore, Sint-Pieters-Kapelle, Slijpe, Westende and Wilskerke. On January 1, 2006, Middelkerke had a total population of 17,841. The total area is 75.65 km2 which gives a population density of 236 inhabitants per km2.
Middelkerke | |
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Middelkerke Location in Belgium
Location of Middelkerke in West Flanders | |
Coordinates: 51°11′N 02°49′E | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | Flemish Community |
Region | Flemish Region |
Province | West Flanders |
Arrondissement | Ostend |
Government | |
• Mayor | Jean-Marie Dedecker (LDD) |
• Governing party/ies | LDD, CD&V |
Area | |
• Total | 75.65 km2 (29.21 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 19,371 |
• Density | 260/km2 (660/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 8430-8434 |
Area codes | 059 |
Website | www.middelkerke.be |
The first reference of 'Middelkerca' is found in 1218. Before 1876 it mainly was a farming settlement.
In 1902, Middlekerke became the world's first municipality to have their drinking water disinfected by continuous chlorination.[2]
The Noordzeecross is a February cyclo-cross race held in Middelkerke, which is part of the Superprestige.
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