Lichtervelde

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Municipal flag Lichtervelde
 
Location on map of Belgium
Coat of arms Location of Lichtervelde in West Flanders
Geography
Country Belgium
Region Flag of Flanders Flemish Region
Community Flag of Flanders Flemish Community
Province Flag of West Flanders West Flanders
Arrondissement Roeselare
Coordinates 51°02′N 03°08′E / 51.033, 3.133Coordinates: 51°02′N 03°08′E / 51.033, 3.133
Area 25.93 km²
Population (Source: NIS)
Population
– Males
– Females
- Density
8,400 (January 1, 2006)
50.11%
49.89%
324 inhab./km²
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.

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