Damme
Damme (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈdɑmə] ⓘ) is a city and municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders, six kilometres northeast of Brugge (Bruges). The municipality comprises the city of Damme proper and the villages of Hoeke, Lapscheure, Moerkerke, Oostkerke, Sijsele, Vivenkapelle, and Sint-Rita. On 1 January 2006, the municipality had a population of 10,899. The total area is 89.52 km2, giving a population density of 122 inhabitants per km2.
Damme | |
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City and municipality | |
Damme Town Hall | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Damme | |
Damme Location in Belgium
Location of Damme in West Flanders | |
| Coordinates: 51°15′N 03°16′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | West Flanders |
| Arrondissement | Bruges |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Joachim Coens (CD&V) |
| • Governing party/ies | CD&V |
| Area | |
| • Total | 90.36 km2 (34.89 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01) | |
| • Total | 11,008 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 8340 |
| NIS code | 31006 |
| Area codes | 050 |
| Website | www.damme.be |
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