Koekelare | |
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![]() Dorpsstraat in Koekelare with Saint Martinus Church | |
Coordinates: 51°05′N 02°58′E / 51.083°N 2.967°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Community | Flemish Community |
Region | Flemish Region |
Province | West Flanders |
Arrondissement | Diksmuide |
Government | |
• Mayor | Patrick Lansens (Vooruit) |
• Governing party/ies | Vooruit, N-VA |
Area | |
• Total | 39.44 km2 (15.23 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 8,784 |
• Density | 220/km2 (580/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 8680 |
NIS code | 32010 |
Area codes | 051 |
Website | www.koekelare.be |
Koekelare (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈkukəlaːrə]; West Flemish: Kookloare) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Bovekerke, Koekelare proper and Zande.[2] On 1 January 2006 Koekelare had a total population of 8,291. The total area is 39.19 km² which gives a population density of 212 inhabitants per km².
Koekelare was formerly written as Couckelaere.