Zele
Zele | |
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![]() ![]() Zele Location in Belgium
show Location of Zele in East Flanders | |
Coordinates: 51°04′N 04°02′E / 51.067°N 4.033°ECoordinates: 51°04′N 04°02′E / 51.067°N 4.033°E | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | Flemish Community |
Region | Flemish Region |
Province | East Flanders |
Arrondissement | Dendermonde |
Government | |
• Mayor | Patrick Poppe (VLD) |
• Governing party/ies | VLD, Lijst M.A.S.S.A.R.T, ZDB |
Area | |
• Total | 33.06 km2 (12.76 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 20,976 |
• Density | 630/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 9240 |
Area codes | 052 |
Website | www.zele.be |
Zele (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈzeːlə]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders, around 20 km east of Ghent. The municipality only comprises the town of Zele proper. On January 1, 2011, Zele had a total population of 20,763. The total area is 33.06 km2 which gives a population density of 628 inhabitants per km2.
Famous inhabitants[]
- Pierre de Decker, former Prime Minister of Belgium (1855–1857)
- Caroline Maes, professional tennis player
- Christophe Impens, Belgian record holder 1500 m run, semi-finalist at Atlanta Olympics
- Filip De Wilde, professional football player
References[]
- ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links[]
Media related to Zele at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in Dutch)
Categories:
- Municipalities of East Flanders
- East Flanders geography stubs