Merelbeke | |
|---|---|
 Church of Schelderode (2009) | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Merelbeke  | |
  Merelbeke Location in Belgium
Location of Merelbeke in East Flanders  | |
| Coordinates: 51°00′N 03°45′E / 51.000°N 3.750°E | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | East Flanders |
| Arrondissement | Ghent |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Filip Thienpont (CD&V) |
| • Governing party/ies | Open Vld, CD&V |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37 km2 (14 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 24,634 |
| • Density | 670/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 9820 |
| NIS code | 44043 |
| Area codes | 09 |
| Website | www.merelbeke.be |
Merelbeke (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmeːrəlbeːkə]) is a municipality located in the Flemish province of East Flanders, in Belgium. The municipality comprises the villages of Bottelare, Lemberge, Melsen, Merelbeke proper, Munte and Schelderode. In 2021, Merelbeke had a total population of 24,779. The total area is 36.65 km².[2]
