Wielsbeke
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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 | Tielt | |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: | |
| Area | 21.76 km² | |
| Population (Source: NIS) | ||
| Population – Males – Females - Density |
8,906 (January 1, 2006) 50.19% 49.81% 409 inhab./km² |
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| Age distribution 0–19 years 20–64 years 65+ years |
(01/01/2006) 24.76% 58.65% 16.60% |
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| Foreigners | 1.31% (01/07/2005) | |
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| Unemployment rate | 6.26% (January 1, 2006) | |
| Mean annual income | 12,334 €/pers. (2003) | |
| Government | ||
| Mayor | Georges Lambrecht | |
| Governing parties | WDV | |
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| Postal codes | 8710 | |
| Area codes | 056 | |
| Web address | www.wielsbeke.be | |
Wielsbeke is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Ooigem, Sint-Baafs-Vijve and Wielsbeke proper. On January 1, 2006 Wielsbeke had a total population of 8,906. The total area is 21.76 km² which gives a population density of 409 inhabitants per km².
[edit] Notable people
- Jan Callewaert (b. Wielsbeke, 1956), founder of Option N.V.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Official website - Available only in Dutch
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