Koksijde
Koksijde (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈkɔksɛi̯də] ⓘ; French: Coxyde [kɔksid]; West Flemish: Koksyde) is a town and a municipality in Belgium. It is located on the North Sea coast in the southwest of the Flemish province of West Flanders.
Koksijde | |
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Municipality | |
Koksijde Zeedijk (Seadike) | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Koksijde | |
Koksijde Location in Belgium
Location of Koksijde in West Flanders | |
| Coordinates: 51°06′N 02°39′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | West Flanders |
| Arrondissement | Veurne |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marc Vanden Bussche (Open Vld) |
| • Governing party/ies | Liste du Bourgmestre, Vooruit |
| Area | |
| • Total | 50.36 km2 (19.44 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01) | |
| • Total | 21,957 |
| • Density | 440/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 8670 |
| NIS code | 38014 |
| Area codes | 058 |
| Website | www.koksijde.be |
The municipality comprises apart from Koksijde, the villages of Oostduinkerke, Saint-Idesbald and Wulpen.
On 1 January 2018, Koksijde municipality had a total population of 21,957 on a total area of 43.96 km2 (17 sq mi), which gives a population density of 499 inhabitants per km2 (1251/sq mi).
Since 1995 Marc Vanden Bussche has been mayor of Koksijde.
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