Moerbeke

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  Moerbeke
 
Location on map of Belgium
Coat of arms Location of Moerbeke 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°10′N 03°56′E / 51.167, 3.933Coordinates: 51°10′N 03°56′E / 51.167, 3.933
Area 37.80 km²
Population (Source: NIS)
Population
– Males
– Females
- Density		 5,844 (January 1, 2006)
49.73%
50.27%
155 inhab./km²
Economy
Unemployment rate 6.33% (January 1, 2006)
Mean annual income 12,964 €/pers. (2003)
Government
Mayor Filip Marin (VLD)
Governing parties VLD
Other information
Postal codes 9180
Area codes 09, 03
Web address www.moerbeke.be

Moerbeke is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality only comprises the town of Moerbeke proper. On January 1st, 2006 Moerbeke had a total population of 5,844. The total area is 37.80 km² which gives a population density of 155 inhabitants per km².

Moerbeke is known very well for its sugar refinery.

It is thought to have been the hometown of William of Moerbeke, who as Bishop of Corinth produced a new translation into Latin of the works of Aristotle, including certain which had been rediscovered from Arab sources, in the late thirteenth Century.

Unique is the political situation: since 1847 the liberal party has an absolute majority. The current mayor is Filip Marin.

The aldermen are Oswald Adriaensen, Liliane Van Damme-De Potter, Marc Fruytier and Thierry Walbrecht (all VLD).

The members of the council are Edgard Apers, Anna Cerpentier-Vande Voorde, Pierre De Bock, Robby De Caluwé and Greta Tollenaere-Thierens for VLD and Peter Coupé, Herman De Pau, Guido Schelfaut, Filip Van Steenhuyse, Eric Verschraegen, Danny Vervaet and Christa Schaut for Anders (a local party).

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