Oosterzele (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈoːstərzeːlə]) is a municipality located in the Flemish province of East Flanders, in Belgium. The municipality comprises the towns of Balegem [nl], Gijzenzele [nl], Landskouter [nl], Moortsele [nl], Oosterzele proper and Scheldewindeke [nl]. In 2021, Oosterzele had a total population of 13,740. The total area is 43.12 km².[2] Its twin town is Oberkirch in Germany.
Oosterzele | |
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Municipality | |
![]() Church of Landskouter (2008) | |
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![]() ![]() Oosterzele Location in Belgium
Location of Oosterzele in East Flanders ![]() | |
Coordinates: 50°57′N 03°48′E | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | Flemish Community |
Region | Flemish Region |
Province | East Flanders |
Arrondissement | Ghent |
Government | |
• Mayor | Johan Van Durme(CD&V/N-VA) |
• Governing party/ies | CD&V/N-VA |
Area | |
• Total | 43.12 km2 (16.65 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 13,546 |
• Density | 310/km2 (810/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 9860 |
Area codes | 09 |
Website | www.oosterzele.be |
Oosterzele is subdivided into 6 sub-municipalities:
# | Deelgemeentes | Area (km²) | Population | Population density |
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I | Oosterzele | |||
II | Balegem | 12,02 | ||
III | Scheldewindeke | 11,84 | ||
IV | Moortsele | 3,64 | ||
V | Landskouter | |||
VI | Gijzenzele | 1,87 | ||
Places adjacent to Oosterzele | |
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Municipalities in the Province of East Flanders, Flanders, Belgium | ||
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Aalst | ![]() | |
Dendermonde | ||
Eeklo | ||
Ghent | ||
Oudenaarde | ||
Sint-Niklaas |
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