Merelbeke

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Municipal flag Merelbeke
 
Location on map of Belgium
Coat of arms Location of Merelbeke in East Flanders
Geography
Country Belgium
Region Flag of Flanders Flemish Region
Community Flag of Flanders Flemish Community
Province Flag of East Flanders East Flanders
Arrondissement Ghent
Coordinates 51°00′N 03°45′E / 51, 3.75Coordinates: 51°00′N 03°45′E / 51, 3.75
Area 36.65 km²
Population (Source: NIS)
Population
– Males
– Females
- Density		 22,353 (January 1, 2006)
48.50%
51.50%
610 inhab./km²
Economy
Unemployment rate 5.36% (January 1, 2006)
Mean annual income 15,160 €/pers. (2003)
Government
Mayor Filip Thienpont (CD&V)
Governing parties CD&V, VLD, sp.a
Other information
Postal codes 9820
Area codes 09
Web address www.merelbeke.be

Merelbeke is a municipality located in the Flemish province of East Flanders, in Belgium. The municipality comprises the villages of Bottelare, Lemberge, Melsen, Merelbeke proper, Munte and Schelderode. On January 1, 2006, Merelbeke had a total population of 22,353. The total area is 36.65 km² which gives a population density of 610 inhabitants per km².

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