Wichelen | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Wichelen  | |
  Wichelen Location in Belgium
Location of Wichelen in East Flanders  | |
| Coordinates: 51°00′N 03°58′E / 51.000°N 3.967°E | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | East Flanders |
| Arrondissement | Dendermonde |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kenneth Taylor (SAMEN) |
| • Governing party/ies | SAMEN |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.2 km2 (9.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 11,578 |
| • Density | 500/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 9260 |
| NIS code | 42026 |
| Area codes | 09 |
| Website | www.wichelen.be |
Wichelen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋɪxələ(n)] ⓘ) is a municipality located in the Denderstreek in the Belgian province of East Flanders, comprising the towns of Schellebelle, Serskamp and Wichelen proper. In 2021, its population was 11,690 and its area 22.87 km².[2]
The Molenbeek crosses Wichelen in Schellebelle, Serskamp and Wichelen.
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