Deinze
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| Country | .svg/27px-Flag_of_Belgium_(civil).svg.png){kind=small} Belgium |
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| Region |  Flemish Region |
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| Community | Flemish Community |
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| Province |  East Flanders |
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| Arrondissement | Ghent | |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: | |
| Area | 75.55 km² | |
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| Population – Males – Females - Density |
28,320 (January 1, 2006) 48.97% 51.03% 375 inhab./km² |
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| Economy | ||
| Unemployment rate | 5.45% (January 1, 2006) | |
| Mean annual income | 13,688 €/pers. (2003) | |
| Government | ||
| Mayor | Jacques De Ruyck (CD&V) | |
| Governing parties | CD&V, VLD | |
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| Postal codes | 9800 | |
| Area codes | 09 | |
| Web address | www.deinze.be | |
Deinze is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the city of Deinze proper and the towns of Astene, Bachte-Maria-Leerne, Gottem, Grammene, Meigem, Petegem-aan-de-Leie, Sint-Martens-Leerne, Vinkt, Wontergem and Zeveren. On January 1st, 2006 Deinze had a total population of 28,320. The total area is 75.54 km² which gives a population density of 375 inhabitants per km².
[edit] Places of interest
- The Ooidonk Castle, from the 16th century
[edit] Famous inhabitants
- Raoul De Keyser, painter
- Rudy Dhaenens, cyclist, World Champion
- Poppo of Deinze, saint
- Jacques Rogge, president of the IOC
- Karel Van Wijnendaele, founder of the Ronde van Vlaanderen
[edit] External links
- Official website - Available only in Dutch
- Local Radio Station website - Available only in Dutch
- De Gazet van Deinze (local newspaper) website - Available only in Dutch
- Deinze volgens Willy (local blog by Willy Tack) website - Available only in Dutch
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