Harelbeke
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| Coordinates: 50°51′N 03°18′E / 50.85°N 3.3°E | |||
| Country | Belgium | ||
| Region | Flemish Region | ||
| Community | Flemish Community | ||
| Province | West Flanders | ||
| Arrondissement | Kortrijk | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Rita Beyaert (CD&V) | ||
| • Governing party/ies | CD&V, SP.A | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 29.14 km2 (11.3 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2010)[1] | |||
| • Total | 26,577 | ||
| • Density | 912/km2 (2,362.2/sq mi) | ||
| Postal codes | 8530, 8531 | ||
| Area codes | 056 | ||
| Website | www.harelbeke.be | ||
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Map of Harelbeke
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Harelbeke is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the city of Harelbeke proper and the towns of Bavikhove and Hulste. On January 1, 2006 Harelbeke had a total population of 26,172. The total area is 29.14 km² which gives a population density of 898 inhabitants per km².
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[edit] Famous natives
- Andreas Pevernage (1542/1543 – 1591), composer of the late Renaissance
- Jacobus Vaet (1529-1567), Renaissance composer, possibly born in Harelbeke
- Armand Coeck (1941 - ), avant-garde composer
- Jan Bucquoy (1945 - ), anarchist and film-maker (Camping Cosmos)
- Peter Benoit, composer
- Wim Opbrouck, actor and singer
[edit] Events
Harelbeke has, since 1958, been the start and finish place of the E3 Prijs Vlaanderen, a semi classic cycling race held the week before the Ronde van Vlaanderen.
[edit] References
- ^ Population per municipality on 1 January 2010 (XLS; 221 KB)
[edit] External links
- Official website - Available only in Dutch
- all about the town of Hulste - Available only in Dutch
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