Erpe-Mere
Erpe-Mere | |
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Erpe-Mere town hall | |
Location of Erpe-Mere | |
| Coordinates: 50°55′N 03°57′E / 50.917°N 3.950°E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | East Flanders |
| Arrondissement | Aalst |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hugo De Waele (CD&V) |
| • Governing party/ies | CD&V, N-VA |
| Area | |
• Total | 34.41 km2 (13.29 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01) | |
• Total | 19,857 |
| • Density | 580/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | |
| NIS code | 41082 |
| Area codes | 053 |
| Website | www.erpe-mere.be |
Erpe-Mere (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌɛrpəˈmeːrə]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders in the Denderstreek. The municipality comprises the towns of Aaigem, Bambrugge, Burst, Erondegem, Erpe, Mere, Ottergem and Vlekkem. There is also a hamlet in Bambrugge: Egem. Erpe-Mere is crossed by 2 brooks, the Molenbeek and the Molenbeek-Ter Erpenbeek. In 2022 Erpe-Mere had a total population of 20,127. The total area is 34.03 km2. The current mayor of Erpe-Mere is Hugo De Waele, from the CD&V (Christian Democratic) party.