Berlare

Berlare

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Berlare
Location in Belgium
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Country Belgium
Region Flemish Region
Community Flemish Community
Province East Flanders
Arrondissement Dendermonde
Government
 • Mayor Karel De Gucht (VLD)
 • Governing party/ies VLD
Area
 • Total 37.82 km2 (14.6 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2010)[1]
 • Total 14,569
 • Density 385.2/km2 (997.7/sq mi)
Demographics
 • Foreigners 0.96% (1 July 2005)
Postal codes 9290
Area codes 09 - 052
Website www.berlare.be

Berlare is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Berlare proper, Overmere and Uitbergen. On January 1, 2006 Berlare had a total population of 14,092. The total area is 37.82 km² which gives a population density of 373 inhabitants per km². The current mayor of Berlare is Karel De Gucht, from the Liberal party VLD, also European Commissioner for Trade. Donkmeer, a big lake, is located here.

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