Meulebeke

Meulebeke
Municipality

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Meulebeke
Location in Belgium
Location of Meulebeke in West Flanders
Coordinates: 50°57′N 03°17′E / 50.950°N 3.283°E / 50.950; 3.283Coordinates: 50°57′N 03°17′E / 50.950°N 3.283°E / 50.950; 3.283
Country Belgium
Community Flemish Community
Region Flemish Region
Province West Flanders
Arrondissement Tielt
Government
 • Mayor Dirk Verwilst (CD&V)
 • Governing party/ies CD&V
Area
 • Total 29.35 km2 (11.33 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2017)[1]
 • Total 11,041
 • Density 380/km2 (970/sq mi)
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.

Famous inhabitants

See also

  • Libeco-Lagae, textile manufacturer
  • Moerman NV, The worlds' leading squeegee manufacturer

References

  1. ↑ Population per municipality as of 1 January 2017 (XLS; 397 KB)


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