Berlare

Berlare
Flag Coat of arms
Berlare Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 51°01′N 04°00′E / 51.017°N 4°E / 51.017; 4
Country	Belgium
Region	Flemish Region
Community	Flemish Community
Province	East Flanders
Arrondissement	Dendermonde
Government
– Mayor	Karel De Gucht (VLD)
– Governing party/ies	VLD
Area
– Total	37.82 km2 (14.6 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2010)[1]
– Total	14,569
– Density	385.2/km2 (997.7/sq mi)
Demographics
– Foreigners	0.96% (1 July 2005)
Postal codes	9290
Area codes	09 - 052
Website	www.berlare.be
Map of Berlare

Berlare is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Berlare proper, Overmere and Uitbergen. On January 1, 2006 Berlare had a total population of 14,092. The total area is 37.82 km² which gives a population density of 373 inhabitants per km². The current mayor of Berlare is Karel De Gucht, from the Liberal party VLD, also European Commissioner for Trade. Donkmeer, a big lake, is located here.

Bareldonk chapel

Famous inhabitants

• Fred De Bruyne, cyclist and TV commentator
• Karel De Gucht, politician

References

1. ^ Population per municipality on 1 January 2010 (XLS; 221 KB)

External links

• Official website (Dutch)