Zele
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| Country | .svg/27px-Flag_of_Belgium_(civil).svg.png){kind=small} Belgium |
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| Region |  Flemish Region |
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| Community | Flemish Community |
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| Province |  East Flanders |
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| Arrondissement | Dendermonde | |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: | |
| Area | 33.06 km² | |
| Population (Source: NIS) | ||
| Population – Males – Females - Density |
20,371 (January 1, 2006) 49.99% 50.01% 616 inhab./km² |
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| Age distribution 0–19 years 20–64 years 65+ years |
(01/01/2006) 24.24% 59.78% 15.98% |
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| Foreigners | 3.47% (01/07/2005) | |
| Economy | ||
| Unemployment rate | 7.26% (January 1, 2006) | |
| Mean annual income | 12,298 €/pers. (2003) | |
| Government | ||
| Mayor | Patrick Poppe (VLD) | |
| Governing parties | VLD, Lijst M.A.S.S.A.R.T, ZDB | |
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| Postal codes | 9240 | |
| Area codes | 052 | |
| Web address | www.zele.be | |
Zele is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality only comprises the town of Zele proper. On January 1st, 2006 Zele had a total population of 20,371. The total area is 33.06 km² which gives a population density of 616 inhabitants per km².
[edit] Famous inhabitants
- Pierre de Decker, former Prime Minister of Belgium (1855-1857)
- Caroline Maes, professional tennis player
- Christophe Impens, Belgian recordholder 1500 m run, semi-finalist at Atlanta olympics.
- Filip De Wilde, professional football player.
[edit] Other meanings
Zelé (зеле) means 'cabbage' in Bulgarian. Zele was a city in Pontus where a synod was held.
[edit] External links
- Official website - Only available in Dutch
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