Maldegem
Maldegem | |
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_-_Rectorie_Maldegem_(Dekenij).jpg) Maldegem rectory | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Maldegem  | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | East Flanders |
| Arrondissement | Eeklo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marleen Van den Bussche (CD&V) |
| • Governing party/ies | CD&V, Groen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 95.63 km2 (36.92 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 23,689 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (640/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 9990-9992 |
| NIS code | 43010 |
| Area codes | 050 |
| Website | www.maldegem.be |
Maldegem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmɑldəɣɛm]) (West Flemish: Moaldegem) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the villages of Maldegem, Adegem and Middelburg. Kleit and Donk have always been separate hamlets of Maldegem. On January 1, 2006, Maldegem had a total population of 22,289. The total area is 94.64 square kilometres (36.54 sq mi) which gives a population density of 236 inhabitants per km².
The Stoomcentrum Maldegem is located at the former NMBS railway station at Maldegem.
Notable inhabitants
- Joanna Courtmans (1811–1890), writer
International relations
Twin towns — Sister cities
Maldegem is twinned with the following towns:
References
- ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links
Media related to Maldegem at Wikimedia Commons- Official website Template:Nl icon
Places adjacent to Maldegem | |
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| Aalst |  | |
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| Dendermonde | ||
| Eeklo | ||
| Ghent | ||
| Oudenaarde | ||
| Sint-Niklaas | ||
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