Mesen
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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 | Ypres | |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: | |
| Area | 3.58 km² | |
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| Population – Males – Females - Density |
988 (January 1, 2006) 50.10% 49.90% 276 inhab./km² |
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| Unemployment rate | 14.29% (January 1, 2006) | |
| Mean annual income | 9,302 €/pers. (2003) | |
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| Mayor | Sandy Evrard (MLM) | |
| Governing parties | MLM | |
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| Postal codes | 8957 | |
| Area codes | 057 | |
| Web address | www.mesen.be | |
Mesen (Messines in French, mostly used in English) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality only comprises the town of Mesen proper. On January 1 2006, Mesen had a total population of 988. The total area is 3.58 km² which gives a population density of 276 inhabitants per km².
Mesen is the smallest town in Belgium. It is a 'municipality with language facilities'.
[edit] War history
See Messines Ridge and Battle of Messines
[edit] External links
- Official website - in Dutch, French and English.
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