Koekelare
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| Geography | ||
| Country | .svg/27px-Flag_of_Belgium_(civil).svg.png){kind=small} Belgium |
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| Region |  Flemish Region |
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| Community | Flemish Community |
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| Province |  West Flanders |
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| Arrondissement | Diksmuide | |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: | |
| Area | 39.19 km² | |
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| Population – Males – Females - Density |
8,291 (January 1, 2006) 50.26% 49.74% 212 inhab./km² |
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| Unemployment rate | 6.23% (January 1, 2006) | |
| Mean annual income | 11,454 €/pers. (2003) | |
| Government | ||
| Mayor | Patrick Lansens (sp.a) | |
| Governing parties | sp.a, CD&V | |
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| Postal codes | 8680 | |
| Area codes | 051 | |
| Web address | www.koekelare.be | |
Koekelare is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Bovekerke, Koekelare proper and Zande. On January 1, 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.
[edit] Towns
The municipality comprises Koekelare proper, but also contains the villages Bovekerke, Zande and De Mokker. Bovekerke and Zande are "deelgemeentes", who were independent municipalities until the 70s; De Mokker is part of Koekelare proper.
| # | Name | Population (1999) |
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Koekelare - Koekelare - De Mokker |
6.879 |
| II | Bovekerke | 1.000 |
| III | Zande | 302 |
Source :Streekplatform Westhoek. Socio-economische beleidsvisie & hefboomprojecten voor de Westhoek
Koekelare borders the following villages:
- a. Handzame (more specifically Edewalle) (Kortemark)
- b. Werken (Kortemark)
- c. Vladslo (Diksmuide)
- d. Leke (Diksmuide)
- e. Sint-Pieters-Kapelle (Middelkerke)
- f. Zevekote (Gistel)
- g. Moere (Gistel)
- h. Eernegem (Ichtegem)
- i. Ichtegem (Ichtegem)
[edit] External links
- Official website - Available only in Dutch
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