Lede, Belgium
Lede | |
|---|---|
Location of Lede | |
| Coordinates: 50°58′N 03°59′E / 50.967°N 3.983°E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | East Flanders |
| Arrondissement | Aalst |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Geertrui Van de Velde (CD&V) |
| • Governing party/ies | CD&V, Groen, de coöperatie |
| Area | |
• Total | 29.89 km2 (11.54 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01) | |
• Total | 18,628 |
| • Density | 620/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 9340 |
| NIS code | 41034 |
| Area codes | 053, 09 |
| Website | www.lede.be |
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Lede (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈleːdə] ⓘ) is a municipality in the Belgian province of East Flanders, in the Denderstreek near the cities of Ghent, Aalst and Dendermonde.
In 2011, Lede had a population of 17,882 and area of 29.69 km2, a population density of 575 inhabitants per km2. The current mayor of Lede is Geertrui Van de Velde (CD&V).