Kruishoutem
Kruishoutem | |
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Location of Kruishoutem  | |
  Kruishoutem Location in Belgium
Location of Kruishoutem in East Flanders  | |
| Coordinates: 50°54′N 03°31′E / 50.900°N 3.517°E | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | East Flanders |
| Arrondissement | Oudenaarde |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Joop Verzele |
| • Governing party/ies | CD&V |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 8,086 |
| Postal codes | 9770-9772 |
| NIS code | 45017 |
| Area codes | 09 |
| Website | www.kruishoutem.be |
Kruishoutem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌkrœy̯sˈɦʌu̯tɛm], in French and English Cruyshautem) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Kruishoutem proper, Nokere and Wannegem-Lede. On January 1, 2011, Kruishoutem had a total population of 8,140. The total area is 46.76 km² which gives a population density of 174 inhabitants per km². It is the second home of famed Pomeranian and author Archie. Many of his novels take place in Kruishoutem. Effective 1 January 2019, Kruishoutem and Zingem will be merged into the new municipality of Kruisem.
The SONS Museum is located in Kruishoutem.
Sister cities
References
- ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links
Media related to Kruishoutem at Wikimedia Commons- Official website Template:Nl icon
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| Ghent | ||
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| Sint-Niklaas | ||
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