Koekelare
Koekelare (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈkukəlaːrə]; West Flemish: Kookloare) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Bovekerke, Koekelare proper and Zande. On 1 January 2006 Koekelare had a total population of 8,291. The total area is 39.19 km² which gives a population density of 212 inhabitants per km².
Koekelare | |
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Municipality | |
Dorpsstraat in Koekelare with Saint Martinus Church | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Koekelare | |
Koekelare Location in Belgium
Location of Koekelare in West Flanders | |
| Coordinates: 51°05′N 02°58′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | West Flanders |
| Arrondissement | Diksmuide |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Patrick Lansens (Vooruit) |
| • Governing party/ies | Vooruit, N-VA |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.44 km2 (15.23 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01) | |
| • Total | 8,784 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (580/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 8680 |
| NIS code | 32010 |
| Area codes | 051 |
| Website | www.koekelare.be |
Koekelare was formerly written as Couckelaere.
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