Koekelare

Koekelare
Dorpsstraat in Koekelare with Saint Martinus Church
Location of Koekelare
Koekelare
Location in Belgium
Location of Koekelare in West Flanders
Coordinates: 51°05′N 02°58′E / 51.083°N 2.967°E / 51.083; 2.967
CountryBelgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
Province West Flanders
ArrondissementDiksmuide
Government
  MayorPatrick Lansens (Vooruit)
  Governing party/iesVooruit, N-VA
Area
  Total
39.44 km2 (15.23 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)
  Total
8,784
  Density220/km2 (580/sq mi)
Postal codes
8680
NIS code
32010
Area codes051
Websitewww.koekelare.be

Koekelare (Dutch: [ˈkukəˌlaːrə]; West Flemish: Kookloare) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Bovekerke, Koekelare proper and Zande. On 1 January 2006 Koekelare had a total population of 8,291. The total area is 39.19 km² which gives a population density of 212 inhabitants per km².

Koekelare was formerly written as Couckelaere.