Zele
For other uses, see Zele (disambiguation).
| Zele | |||
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  Zele Location in Belgium | |||
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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 (1 January 2013)[1] | |||
| • Total | 20,762 | ||
| • 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 recordholder 1500 m run, semi-finalist at Atlanta Olympics
- Filip De Wilde, professional football player
- Pieter H., professional dancer
References
- ↑ Population per municipality on 1 January 2013 (XLS; 607.5 KB)
External links
Media related to Zele at Wikimedia Commons- Official website (Dutch)
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