Harelbeke
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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 |  West Flanders |
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| Arrondissement | Kortrijk | |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: | |
| Area | 29.14 km² | |
| Population (Source: NIS) | ||
| Population – Males – Females - Density |
26,172 (January 1, 2006) 49.68% 50.32% 898 inhab./km² |
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| Unemployment rate | 6.83% (January 1, 2006) | |
| Mean annual income | 12,779 €/pers. (2003) | |
| Government | ||
| Mayor | Rita Beyaert (CD&V) | |
| Governing parties | CD&V, sp.a | |
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| Postal codes | 8530, 8531 | |
| Area codes | 056 | |
| Web address | www.harelbeke.be | |
Harelbeke is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the city of Harelbeke proper and the towns of Bavikhove and Hulste. On January 1, 2006 Harelbeke had a total population of 26,172. The total area is 29.14 km² which gives a population density of 898 inhabitants per km².
[edit] Famous natives
- Andreas Pevernage (1542/1543 – 1591), composer of the late Renaissance
- Jacobus Vaet (1529-1567), Renaissance composer, possibly born in Harelbeke
- Armand Coeck (1941 - ), avant-garde composer
- Jan Bucquoy (1945 - ), anarchist and film-maker (Camping Cosmos)
- Peter Benoit, composer
[edit] Events
Harelbeke is since 1958 the start and finish place of the E3 Prijs Vlaanderen, a semi classic cycling race held the week before the Ronde van Vlaanderen.
[edit] External links
- Official website - Available only in Dutch
- all about the town of Hulste - Available only in Dutch
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