Koekelare

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Koekelare in the province West Flanders
Koekelare in the province West Flanders

Koekelare is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Bovekerke, Koekelare proper and Zande. On January 1, 2006 Koekelare had a total population of 8,291. The total area is 39.19 km² which gives a population density of 212 inhabitants per km².

Dorpsstraat in Koekelare with Saint Martinus Church
Dorpsstraat in Koekelare with Saint Martinus Church


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The municipality comprises Koekelare proper, but also contains the villages Bovekerke, Zande and De Mokker. Bovekerke and Zande are "deelgemeentes", who were independent municipalities until the 70s; De Mokker is part of Koekelare proper.

# Name Population (1999)
I
 
(IV)
Koekelare
- Koekelare
- De Mokker
6.879
 
 
II Bovekerke 1.000
III Zande 302

Source :Streekplatform Westhoek. Socio-economische beleidsvisie & hefboomprojecten voor de Westhoek

Koekelare borders the following villages:

  • a. Handzame (more specifically Edewalle) (Kortemark)
  • b. Werken (Kortemark)
  • c. Vladslo (Diksmuide)
  • d. Leke (Diksmuide)
  • e. Sint-Pieters-Kapelle (Middelkerke)
  • f. Zevekote (Gistel)
  • g. Moere (Gistel)
  • h. Eernegem (Ichtegem)
  • i. Ichtegem (Ichtegem)
Koekelare, towns and neighbouring towns. The yellow areas are urban areas.
Koekelare, towns and neighbouring towns. The yellow areas are urban areas.


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Municipalities in the Province of West Flanders, Flanders, Belgium
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Bruges: Beernem | Blankenberge | Bruges/Brugge | Damme | Jabbeke | Knokke-Heist | Oostkamp | Torhout | Zedelgem | Zuienkerke
Diksmuide: Diksmuide | Houthulst | Koekelare | Kortemark | Lo-Reninge
Kortrijk: Anzegem | Avelgem | Deerlijk | Harelbeke | Kortrijk/Courtrai | Kuurne | Lendelede | Menen | Spiere-Helkijn | Waregem | Wevelgem | Zwevegem
Ostend: Bredene | De Haan | Gistel | Ichtegem | Middelkerke | Oostende/Ostend | Oudenburg
Roeselare: Hooglede | Ingelmunster | Izegem | Ledegem | Lichtervelde | Moorslede | Roeselare | Staden
Tielt: Ardooie | Dentergem | Meulebeke | Oostrozebeke | Pittem | Ruiselede | Tielt | Wielsbeke | Wingene
Veurne: Alveringem | De Panne | Koksijde | Nieuwpoort | Veurne
Ypres: Heuvelland | Ieper/Ypres | Langemark-Poelkapelle | Mesen | Poperinge | Vleteren | Wervik | Zonnebeke


Coordinates: 51°05′N, 2°58′E

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