Langemark-Poelkapelle
Langemark-Poelkapelle | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Langemark-Poelkapelle  | |
  Langemark-Poelkapelle Location in Belgium
Location of Langemark-Poelkapelle in West Flanders  | |
| Coordinates: 50°55′N 02°55′E / 50.917°N 2.917°E | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | West Flanders |
| Arrondissement | Ypres |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | jeroen matton (CD&V) |
| • Governing party/ies | CD&V |
| Area | |
| • Total | 53.07 km2 (20.49 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 7,920 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 8920 |
| NIS code | 33040 |
| Area codes | 057, 051 |
| Website | www.langemark-poelkapelle.be |
Langemark-Poelkapelle is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders.
Geography
Other places in the municipality include Bikschote, Langemark and Poelkapelle. On January 1, 2006, Langemark-Poelkapelle had a total population of 7,780. The total area is 52.53 km² which gives a population density of 148 inhabitants per km².
Iron harvest
Iron harvest from farmers is regularly collected by the Belgian army for disposal by controlled explosion at a specialist centre nearby.[2]
See also
Gallery
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Farm at Langemark -
Fields at Langemark -
References
- ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ "Belgian soldiers tasked with clearing deadly WWI mines from Flanders". Mail Online. Retrieved 2017-04-14.
External links
Media related to Langemark-Poelkapelle at Wikimedia Commons- Official Website (in Dutch)
Places adjacent to Langemark-Poelkapelle | ||||||||||||||||
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| Bruges |  | |
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| Diksmuide | ||
| Kortrijk | ||
| Ostend | ||
| Roeselare | ||
| Tielt | ||
| Veurne | ||
| Ypres | ||
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