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Knesselare
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| Coordinates: | |||
| Country | Belgium | ||
| Region | Flemish Region | ||
| Community | Flemish Community | ||
| Province | East Flanders | ||
| Arrondissement | Ghent | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Fredy Tanghe | ||
| • Governing party/ies | Groep 9910 | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 37.27 km2 (14.4 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2010)[1] | |||
| • Total | 8,164 | ||
| • Density | 219.1/km2 (567.3/sq mi) | ||
| Postal codes | 9910 | ||
| Area codes | 09 | ||
| Website | www.knesselare.be | ||
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Map of Knesselare
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Knesselare is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Knesselare proper and Ursel. On January 1, 2006 Knesselare had a total population of 7,885. The total area is 37.27 km² which gives a population density of 212 inhabitants per km².
The municipality's name is derived from the Germanic words "klisse" (herb) and "laar", (a soggy brushwood terrain).[2]
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