Knesselare

Knesselare (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈknɛsəlaːrə]) is a former municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Knesselare proper and Ursel. On August 1, 2015, Knesselare had a total population of 8,171.[2] The total area is 37.27 km² which gives a population density of 219 inhabitants per km².

Knesselare
Town centre and Saint Willibrord Church
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Knesselare
Location in Belgium
Location of Knesselare in East Flanders
Coordinates: 51°08′N 03°25′E
CountryBelgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceEast Flanders
ArrondissementGhent
Government
  MayorErné De Blaere
  Governing party/iesGroep 9910
Area
  Total37.27 km2 (14.39 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
  Total8,236
  Density220/km2 (570/sq mi)
Postal codes
9910
Area codes09
Websitewww.knesselare.be

The municipality's name is derived from the Germanic words "klisse" (herb) and "laar", (a soggy brushwood terrain).[3]

Effective 1 January 2019, the municipality was merged into Aalter.

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References

  1. "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. "IBZ Institution et Population" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-09-23.
  3. "Knesselare". Our Meetjesland. Retrieved 2006-04-12.
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