Middelkerke

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Middelkerke

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Middelkerke is located in Belgium
Middelkerke
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 51°11′N 02°49′E / 51.183°N 2.817°E / 51.183; 2.817
Country Belgium
Region Flemish Region
Community Flemish Community
Province West Flanders
Arrondissement Ostend
Government
 • Mayor Michel Landuyt (VLD)
 • Governing party/ies VLD, Progressief Kartel
Area
 • Total 75.65 km2 (29.2 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2010)[1]
 • Total 18,636
 • Density 246.3/km2 (638/sq mi)
Postal codes 8430-8434
Area codes 059
Website www.middelkerke.be

Middelkerke is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders, on the North Sea, west of Ostend. The municipality comprises the towns of Leffinge, Lombardsijde, Mannekensvere, Middelkerke proper, Schore, Sint-Pieters-Kapelle, Slijpe, Westende and Wilskerke. On January 1, 2006 Middelkerke had a total population of 17,841. The total area is 75.65 km² which gives a population density of 236 inhabitants per km².

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