Zedelgem

Zedelgem

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Zedelgem
Location in Belgium
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Country Belgium
Region Flemish Region
Community Flemish Community
Province West Flanders
Arrondissement Bruges
Government
 • Mayor Hilaire Verhegge (CD&V-NW)
 • Governing party/ies CD&V-NW
Area
 • Total 60.34 km2 (23.3 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2010)[1]
 • Total 22,180
 • Density 367.6/km2 (952/sq mi)
Demographics
 • Foreigners 0.80% (7 January 2005)
Postal codes 8210, 8211
Area codes 050
Website www.zedelgem.be

Zedelgem is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the villages of Aartrijke, Loppem, Veldegem and Zedelgem proper. On January 1, 2006 Zedelgem had a total population of 21,835. The total area is 60.34 km² which gives a population density of 362 inhabitants per km².

Zedelgem and the surrounding area was home to a number of prisoner-of-war camp towards the end of World War II. The camps were disbanded and prisoners released after the war.

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  1. ^ Population per municipality on 1 January 2010 (XLS; 221 KB)

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