Merelbeke
Merelbeke | |
|---|---|
Church of Schelderode (2009) | |
Location of Merelbeke | |
| Coordinates: 51°00′N 03°45′E / 51.000°N 3.750°E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | East Flanders |
| Arrondissement | Ghent |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Filip Thienpont (CD&V) |
| • Governing party/ies | Open Vld, CD&V |
| Area | |
• Total | 37 km2 (14 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01) | |
• Total | 24,634 |
| • Density | 670/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 9820 |
| NIS code | 44043 |
| Area codes | 09 |
| Website | www.merelbeke.be |
Merelbeke (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmeːrəlˌbeːkə]) is a former municipality located in the Flemish province of East Flanders, in Belgium. The municipality comprises the villages of Bottelare, Lemberge, Melsen, Merelbeke proper, Munte and Schelderode. In 2021, Merelbeke had a total population of 24,779. The total area is 36.65 km2.