Aalter

Aalter

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Aalter
Location in Belgium
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Country Belgium
Region Flemish Region
Community Flemish Community
Province East Flanders
Arrondissement Ghent
Government
 • Mayor Pieter De Crem (CD&V)
 • Governing party/ies CD&V
Area
 • Total 81.92 km2 (31.6 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2010)[1]
 • Total 19,501
 • Density 238/km2 (616.5/sq mi)
Postal codes 9880
Area codes 09
Website www.aalter.be

Aalter is a municipality located between Bruges and Ghent in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Aalter, Bellem, Lotenhulle and Poeke. It is bordered on the north by Knesselare, on the east by Zomergem and Nevele, on the south by Deinze, and on the west by the province of West Flanders. On January 1, 2007 Aalter had a total population of 18,887. The total area is 81.92 km² which gives a population density of 231 inhabitants per km². The mayor is Pieter De Crem.

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