Zonnebeke
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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 |  West Flanders |
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| Arrondissement | Ypres | |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: | |
| Area | 67.57 km² | |
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| Population – Males – Females - Density |
11,758 (January 1, 2006) 49.99% 50.01% 174 inhab./km² |
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| Age distribution 0–19 years 20–64 years 65+ years |
(01/01/2006) 24.13% 57.94% 17.93% |
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| Foreigners | 0.91% (01/07/2006) | |
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| Unemployment rate | 5.37% (January 1, 2006) | |
| Mean annual income | 10,810 €/pers. (2003) | |
| Government | ||
| Mayor | Dirk Cardoen (INSPRAAK) | |
| Governing parties | INSPRAAK, SP.A-Spirit | |
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| Postal codes | 8980 | |
| Area codes | 051/057 | |
| Web address | www.zonnebeke.be | |
Zonnebeke is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the villages of Beselare, Geluveld, Passendale, Zandvoorde and Zonnebeke proper. On January 1, 2006 Zonnebeke had a total population of 11,758. The total area is 67.57 km² which gives a population density of 174 inhabitants per km².
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The municipality comprises the villages of Zonnebeke proper, Beselare, Geluveld, Passendale and Zandvoorde. All are "deelgemeentes", meaning they were independent municipalities before the merger in the 1970s.
| # | Name | Area (km²) |
Population (31/12/2006) |
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| I | Zonnebeke | 16,55 | 4.454 |
| II | Beselare | 14,33 | 2.529 |
| III | Geluveld | 7,79 | 1.501 |
| IV | Passendale | 22,22 | 2.953 |
| V | Zandvoorde | 6,68 | 471 |
- Source: Gemeente Zonnebeke http://www.zonnebeke.be/pdf/bibliotheek/cultuurbeleidsplan%20-%20ontwerp.pdf
De municipality of Zonnebeke border the following towns and municipalities:
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[edit] External links
- Official website - Information available in Dutch and limited information available in English, French and German
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