Torhout
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| Torhout | |||
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 Torhout
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| Coordinates: 51°03′N 03°06′E / 51.05°N 3.1°E | |||
| Country | Belgium | ||
| Region | Flemish Region | ||
| Community | Flemish Community | ||
| Province | West Flanders | ||
| Arrondissement | Bruges | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Norbert Decuyper (CD&V) | ||
| • Governing party/ies | CD&V | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 45.23 km2 (17.5 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2010)[1] | |||
| • Total | 19,885 | ||
| • Density | 439.6/km2 (1,138.7/sq mi) | ||
| Demographics | |||
| • Foreigners | 1.20% (7 January 2005) | ||
| Postal codes | 8820 | ||
| Area codes | 050 | ||
| Website | www.torhout.be | ||
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Torhout is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality only comprises the city of Torhout proper. On January 1, 2008 Torhout had a total population of 19,755. The total area is 45.23 km² which gives a population density of 437 inhabitants per km².
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[edit] Famous inhabitants
- Rimbert, saint
- Benny Vansteelant (Multiple World Champion Duathlon) and Joerie Vansteelant
- Karel van Wijnendaele (Founder of Ronde Van Vlaanderen(Tour of Flanders))
[edit] Festivities
Torhout-Werchter was until 1999 one of the largest annual pop festivals in Europe. Efforts were made to have a world music festival in Torhout after Torhout Werchter became Rock Werchter, held in Werchter only.
[edit] Sports
The main club of the city is Torhout 1992 KM.
[edit] References
- ^ Population per municipality on 1 January 2010 (XLS; 221 KB)
[edit] External links
- Official website - Information available in Dutch and limited information available in French, English and German
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