Knesselare

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Municipal flag Knesselare
 
Location on map of Belgium
Coat of arms Location of Knesselare in East Flanders
Geography
Country Belgium
Region Flag of Flanders Flemish Region
Community Flag of Flanders Flemish Community
Province Flag of East Flanders East Flanders
Arrondissement Ghent
Coordinates 51°08′N 03°25′E / 51.133, 3.417Coordinates: 51°08′N 03°25′E / 51.133, 3.417
Area 37.27 km²
Population (Source: NIS)
Population
– Males
– Females
- Density		 7,885 (January 1, 2006)
50.32%
49.68%
212 inhab./km²
Economy
Unemployment rate 6.04% (January 1, 2006)
Mean annual income 11,807 €/pers. (2003)
Government
Mayor Fredy Tanghe
Governing parties Groep 9910
Other information
Postal codes 9910
Area codes 09
Web address www.knesselare.be

Knesselare is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Knesselare proper and Ursel. On January 1st, 2006 Knesselare had a total population of 7,885. The total area is 37.27 km² which gives a population density of 212 inhabitants per km².

The municipality's name is derived from the Germanic words "klisse" (herb) and "laar", (a soggy brushwood terrain) [1].

[edit] References

  1. ^ Knesselare. Our Meetjesland. Retrieved on 2006-04-12.
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