Zonnebeke

Zonnebeke
Zonnebeke town hall
Location of Zonnebeke
Zonnebeke
Location in Belgium
Location of Zonnebeke in West Flanders
Coordinates: 50°52′N 02°59′E / 50.867°N 2.983°E / 50.867; 2.983
CountryBelgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
Province West Flanders
ArrondissementYpres
Government
  MayorDirk Sioen (INSPRAAK)
  Governing party/iesINSPRAAK, CD&V
Area
  Total
68.09 km2 (26.29 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)
  Total
12,445
  Density180/km2 (470/sq mi)
Postal codes
8980
NIS code
33037
Area codes051/057
Websitewww.zonnebeke.be

Zonnebeke (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈzɔnəˌbeːkə]; West Flemish: Zunnebeke) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the villages of Beselare, Gheluvelt, 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.