Moorslede

Moorslede
Moorslede town hall
Location of Moorslede
Moorslede
Location in Belgium
Location of Moorslede in West Flanders
Coordinates: 50°53′N 03°04′E / 50.883°N 3.067°E / 50.883; 3.067
CountryBelgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
Province West Flanders
ArrondissementRoeselare
Government
  MayorWard Vergote (Visie)
  Governing party/iesVisie, STERK
Area
  Total
35.45 km2 (13.69 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)
  Total
11,080
  Density310/km2 (810/sq mi)
Postal codes
8890
NIS code
36012
Area codes051
Websitewww.moorslede.be

Moorslede (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmoːrsˌleːdə]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Dadizele, Slypskapelle and Moorslede proper. On 1 January 2006, Moorslede had a total population of 10,618. The total area is 35.34 km2 which gives a population density of 300 inhabitants per km2.