Wichelen

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Wichelen

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Wichelen is located in Belgium
Wichelen
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 51°00′N 03°58′E / 51°N 3.967°E / 51; 3.967
Country Belgium
Region Flemish Region
Community Flemish Community
Province East Flanders
Arrondissement Dendermonde
Government
 • Mayor Kenneth Taylor
 • Governing party/ies Samen, SP.A-Spirit
Area
 • Total 22.87 km2 (8.83 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2010)[1]
 • Total 11,242
 • Density 490/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Demographics
 • Foreigners 0.88% (1 July 2005)
Postal codes 9260
Area codes 09
Website www.wichelen.be
The church of Schellebelle overlooks the Scheldt

Wichelen is a municipality located in the Denderstreek in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Schellebelle, Serskamp and Wichelen proper. On January 1, 2006 Wichelen had a total population of 11,145. The total area is 22.87 km² which gives a population density of 487 inhabitants per km².

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