Oosterzele

Oosterzele
Municipality

Church of Landskouter (2008)

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Oosterzele

Location in Belgium

Coordinates: 50°57′N 03°48′E / 50.950°N 3.800°E / 50.950; 3.800Coordinates: 50°57′N 03°48′E / 50.950°N 3.800°E / 50.950; 3.800
Country Belgium
Community Flemish Community
Region Flemish Region
Province East Flanders
Arrondissement Ghent
Government
  Mayor Johan Van Durme(CD&V/N-VA)
  Governing party/ies CD&V/N-VA
Area
  Total 43.12 km2 (16.65 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2013)[1]
  Total 13,420
  Density 310/km2 (810/sq mi)
Postal codes 9860
Area codes 09
Website www.oosterzele.be

Oosterzele (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈoːstərzeːlə]) is a municipality located in the Flemish province of East Flanders, in Belgium. The municipality comprises the towns of Balegem, Gijzenzele, Landskouter, Moortsele, Oosterzele proper and Scheldewindeke. On January 1, 2006, Oosterzele had a total population of 13,172. The total area is 43.12 km² which gives a population density of 305 inhabitants per km². Its twin town is Oberkirch in Germany.

Geography

Oosterzele is subdivided into 6 sub-municipalities:

# Deelgemeentes Area (km²)PopulationPopulation density
I Oosterzele
II Balegem 12,02
III Scheldewindeke 11,84
IV Moortsele 3,64
V Landskouter
VI Gijzenzele 1,87

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