Wichelen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋɪxələ(n)] (listen)) is a municipality located in the Denderstreek in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Schellebelle [nl], Serskamp [nl] and Wichelen proper. In 2021, Wichelen had a total population of 11,690. The total area is 22.87 km².[2]
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Location of Wichelen in East Flanders ![]() | |
Coordinates: 51°00′N 03°58′E | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | Flemish Community |
Region | Flemish Region |
Province | East Flanders |
Arrondissement | Dendermonde |
Government | |
• Mayor | Kenneth Taylor (Open VLD, SAMEN) |
• Governing party/ies | SAMEN |
Area | |
• Total | 22.87 km2 (8.83 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 11,578 |
• Density | 510/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 9260 |
Area codes | 09 |
Website | www.wichelen.be |
Wichelen is crossed by the Molenbeek in Schellebelle, Serskamp and Wichelen.
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Municipalities in the Province of East Flanders, Flanders, Belgium | ||
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Aalst |
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Dendermonde | ||
Eeklo |
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Ghent | ||
Oudenaarde | ||
Sint-Niklaas |
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