Kortemark
Kortemark | |
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![]() ![]() Kortemark Location in Belgium
show Location of Kortemark in West Flanders | |
Coordinates: 51°02′N 03°02′E / 51.033°N 3.033°ECoordinates: 51°02′N 03°02′E / 51.033°N 3.033°E | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | Flemish Community |
Region | Flemish Region |
Province | West Flanders |
Arrondissement | Diksmuide |
Government | |
• Mayor | Firmin Dupulthys (Samen Sterk) 2007-2010 Toon Vancoillie (Open VLD) 2011-2012 |
• Governing party/ies | , CD&V, Open VLD |
Area | |
• Total | 55.00 km2 (21.24 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 12,584 |
• Density | 230/km2 (590/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 8610 |
Area codes | 051 |
Website | www.kortemark.be |
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Kortemark, church: Sint-Bartholomeuskerk
Kortemark ([ˈkɔrtəmɑrk]), also previously Cortemarck, is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Handzame, Kortemark, Werken and Zarren. On January 1, 2006, Kortemark had a total population of 11,976. The total area is 55.00 km² which gives a population density of 218 inhabitants per km².
Notable people[]
- Gustave Sap, politician, (Kortemark, 21 January 1886 - Brussels, 19 March 1940)
References[]
- ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links[]
Media related to Kortemark at Wikimedia Commons
Categories:
- Municipalities of West Flanders
- West Flanders geography stubs