Moorslede
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| Coordinates: 50°53′N 03°04′E / 50.883°N 3.067°E | |||
| Country | Belgium | ||
| Region | Flemish Region | ||
| Community | Flemish Community | ||
| Province | West Flanders | ||
| Arrondissement | Roeselare | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Walter Ghekiere | ||
| • Governing party/ies | Groep A | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 35.34 km2 (13.6 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2010)[1] | |||
| • Total | 10,799 | ||
| • Density | 305.6/km2 (791.4/sq mi) | ||
| Postal codes | 8890 | ||
| Area codes | 051 | ||
| Website | www.moorslede.be | ||
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Moorslede is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Dadizele and Moorslede proper. On 1 January 2006, Moorslede had a total population of 10,618. The total area is 35.34 km² which gives a population density of 300 inhabitants per km².
[edit] Notable inhabitants
- Constant Lievens (1856-1893), the apostle of the Chota Nagpur, was born in Moorslede.
- Emiel Jacques nl:Emiel Jacques (Moorslede 1874 - Michigan, 1937) was a Flemish painter, illustrator and professor, best known for his flax paintings.
- Camille Cools (1874, Moorslede - 1916, Detroit, USA) was the founder, editor and publisher of the Gazette van Detroit. [1]
[edit] History
Moorslede was home to the 1950 World Cycling Championship, won by Briek Schotte.
[edit] References
- ^ Population per municipality on 1 January 2010 (XLS; 221 KB)
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