Kruisem
Kruisem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈkrœy̯sɛm]) is a municipality in the Belgian province of East Flanders that was established on 1 January 2019 from the merging of the municipalities of Kruishoutem and Zingem.
Kruisem | |
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Municipality | |
Casier Castle | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Kruisem | |
Kruisem Location in Belgium
Location of Kruisem in East Flanders | |
| Coordinates: 50°54′16″N 3°31′41″E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | East Flanders |
| Arrondissement | Oudenaarde |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Joop Verzele (CD&V) |
| • Governing party/ies | CD&V |
| Area | |
| • Total | 71.59 km2 (27.64 sq mi) |
| Population (2022-01-01) | |
| • Total | 15,876 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (570/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 9750, 9770, 9771, 9772 |
| NIS code | 45068 |
| Area codes | 09 |
| Website | www.kruisem.be |
The merged municipality has an area of 71.59 km2 and a population of 15,876 people as of 2022. The municipality consists of the deelgemeentes Huise, Kruishoutem, Nokere, Ouwegem, Wannegem-Lede and Zingem.
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