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Meulebeke
Coat of armsLocation in Belgium Coordinates: 50°57′N 03°17′E / 50.95°N 3.283°E Country Belgium Region Flemish Region Community Flemish Community Province West Flanders Arrondissement Tielt Government - Mayor Daniël Vanpoucke (CD&V) - Governing party/ies CD&V Area - Total 29.35 km2 (11.3 sq mi) Population (1 January 2010)[1] - Total 11,059 - Density 376.8/km2 (975.9/sq mi) Demographics - Foreigners 0.95% (7 January 2005) Postal codes 8760 Area codes 051 Website www.meulebeke.be Meulebeke is a 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.
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Famous inhabitants
Carel van Mander, painter and early art historian, was born here in 1548.
See also
- Libeco-Lagae, textile manufacturer
- Moerman NV, The worlds' leading squeegee manufacturer
References
- ^ Population per municipality on 1 January 2010 (XLS; 221 KB)
External links
- Official website - Available only in Dutch
- Events and organizing committee website - Available only in Dutch
Bruges Beernem · Blankenberge · Bruges/Brugge · Damme · Jabbeke · Knokke-Heist · Oostkamp · Torhout · Zedelgem · ZuienkerkeDiksmuide Kortrijk Ostend Roeselare Tielt Veurne Ypres Heuvelland · Ieper/Ypres · Langemark-Poelkapelle · Mesen · Poperinge · Vleteren · Wervik · ZonnebekeCategories:- Municipalities of West Flanders
- West Flanders geography stubs
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