Zulte
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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 | Ghent | |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: | |
| Area | 32.52 km² | |
| Population (Source: NIS) | ||
| Population – Males – Females - Density |
14,611 (January 1, 2006) 49.93% 50.07% 449 inhab./km² |
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| Unemployment rate | 5.35% (January 1, 2006) | |
| Mean annual income | 12,849 €/pers. (2003) | |
| Government | ||
| Mayor | Georges Peirs | |
| Governing parties | CD&V | |
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| Postal codes | 9870 | |
| Area codes | 09 | |
| Web address | www.zulte.be | |
Zulte is a Belgian municipality located in Flanders and in the Flemish province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Machelen, Olsene and Zulte proper. On January 1st, 2006 Zulte had a total population of 14,611. The total area is 32.52 km² which gives a population density of 449 inhabitants per km².
The town used to have its own beer since 1891 (simply called Zulte) but today they are part of Alken-Maes breweries. The main football club from Zulte merged with K.S.V. Waregem to form a team called S.V. Zulte-Waregem that plays in the Belgian First Division as of 2006.
[edit] Famous inhabitants
- Roger Raveel, painter
- Gerard Reve, Dutch writer
[edit] External links
- (Dutch) Official website
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