Ruiselede

Ruiselede
Municipality of Belgium
Village centre, with town hall and church of Our Lady
Coat of arms
Ruiselede Location in Belgium
Map of Ruiselede
Coordinates: 51°02′N 03°23′E / 51.033°N 3.383°E / 51.033; 3.383Coordinates: 51°02′N 03°23′E / 51.033°N 3.383°E / 51.033; 3.383
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	West Flanders
Arrondissement	Tielt
Government
• Mayor	Greet De Roo
• Governing party/ies	RKD
Area
• Total	30.20 km2 (11.66 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2012)[1]
• Total	5,174
• Density	170/km2 (440/sq mi)
Postal codes	8755
Area codes	051
Website	www.ruiselede.be

Ruiselede (historically Ruysselede) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. This town only comprises the town of Ruiselede proper. On January 1, 2006 Ruiselede had a total population of 5,113. The total area is 30.20 km² which gives a population density of 169 inhabitants per km².

Ruiselede was the location of a coastal radio site. From 1923 to 1940 it had a VLF aerial. On 30 December 1933, the mast was demolished when an aircraft collided with it.

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