Langemark-Poelkapelle
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Langemark-Poelkapelle | |||
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| Coordinates: 50°55′N 02°55′E / 50.917°N 2.917°ECoordinates: 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 | Alain Wyffels (CD&V) | ||
| • Governing party/ies | CD&V | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 52.53 km2 (20.28 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2017)[1] | |||
| • Total | 7,948 | ||
| • Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) | ||
| Postal codes | 8920 | ||
| Area codes | 057, 051 | ||
| Website | www.langemark-poelkapelle.be | ||
Langemark-Poelkapelle is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders.
Geography[edit]
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[edit]
Iron harvest from farmers is regularly collected by the Belgian army for disposal by controlled explosion at a specialist centre nearby.[2]
See also[edit]
Gallery[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Population per municipality as of 1 January 2017 (XLS; 397 KB)
- ^ "Belgian soldiers tasked with clearing deadly WWI mines from Flanders". Mail Online. Retrieved 2017-04-14.
External links[edit]
Media related to Langemark-Poelkapelle at Wikimedia Commons- Official Website (in Dutch)
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