Hooglede
Hooglede (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦoːxˌleːdə]; West Flemish: Ooglee) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Gits and Hooglede proper. On January 1, 2006, Hooglede had a total population of 9,831. The total area is 37.84 km2 which gives a population density of 260 inhabitants per km2.
Hooglede | |
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Municipality | |
Hooglede town hall | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Hooglede | |
Hooglede Location in Belgium
Location of Hooglede in West Flanders | |
| Coordinates: 50°59′N 03°05′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | West Flanders |
| Arrondissement | Roeselare |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rita Demaré (CD&V) |
| • Governing party/ies | CD&V, Allen 8830 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.11 km2 (14.71 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01) | |
| • Total | 9,950 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (680/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 8830 |
| NIS code | 36006 |
| Area codes | 051 |
| Website | www.hooglede.be |
Hooglede-Gits was the site of the 2007 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships. Hooglede houses one of the 4 German War Cemeteries in Belgium, the Hooglede German War Cemetery.
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