Moerbeke
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| 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 |  East Flanders |
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| Arrondissement | Ghent | |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: | |
| Area | 37.80 km² | |
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| Population – Males – Females - Density |
5,844 (January 1, 2006) 49.73% 50.27% 155 inhab./km² |
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| Unemployment rate | 6.33% (January 1, 2006) | |
| Mean annual income | 12,964 €/pers. (2003) | |
| Government | ||
| Mayor | Filip Marin (VLD) | |
| Governing parties | VLD | |
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| Postal codes | 9180 | |
| Area codes | 09, 03 | |
| Web address | www.moerbeke.be | |
Moerbeke is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality only comprises the town of Moerbeke proper. On January 1st, 2006 Moerbeke had a total population of 5,844. The total area is 37.80 km² which gives a population density of 155 inhabitants per km².
Moerbeke is known very well for its sugar refinery.
It is thought to have been the hometown of William of Moerbeke, who as Bishop of Corinth produced a new translation into Latin of the works of Aristotle, including certain which had been rediscovered from Arab sources, in the late thirteenth Century.
Unique is the political situation: since 1847 the liberal party has an absolute majority. The current mayor is Filip Marin.
The aldermen are Oswald Adriaensen, Liliane Van Damme-De Potter, Marc Fruytier and Thierry Walbrecht (all VLD).
The members of the council are Edgard Apers, Anna Cerpentier-Vande Voorde, Pierre De Bock, Robby De Caluwé and Greta Tollenaere-Thierens for VLD and Peter Coupé, Herman De Pau, Guido Schelfaut, Filip Van Steenhuyse, Eric Verschraegen, Danny Vervaet and Christa Schaut for Anders (a local party).
[edit] External links
- Official website - Only available in Dutch
- The mayor's website - Only available in Dutch
- VLD Moerbeke's website - Only available in Dutch
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