Lichtervelde
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Lichtervelde | ||
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Geography | ||
Country | Belgium | |
Region | Flemish Region | |
Community | Flemish Community | |
Province | West Flanders | |
Arrondissement | Roeselare | |
Coordinates | Coordinates: | |
Area | 25.93 km² | |
Population (Source: NIS) | ||
Population – Males – Females - Density |
8,400 (January 1, 2006) 50.11% 49.89% 324 inhab./km² |
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Economy | ||
Unemployment rate | 4.12% (January 1, 2006) | |
Mean annual income | 12,076 €/pers. (2003) | |
Government | ||
Mayor | Ria Beeusaert-Pattyn | |
Governing parties | CD&V | |
Other information | ||
Postal codes | 8810 | |
Area codes | 051 | |
Web address | www.lichtervelde.be |
Lichtervelde is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises only the town of Lichtervelde proper. On January 1, 2006 Lichtervelde had a total population of 8,400. The total area is 25.93 km² which gives a population density of 324 inhabitants per km². The church is 64 m high. In this town the inventor Charles Joseph Van Depoele was born.
[edit] External links
- Official website - Available only in Dutch
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