Deinze
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| Deinze | |
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| Province: | East Flanders |
| District: | Gent |
| Area: | 75.54 km² |
| Population: | 28,320 (2006) |
| Population density: | 375 /km² |
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Deinze is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the city of Deinze proper and the towns of Astene, Bachte-Maria-Leerne, Gottem, Grammene, Meigem, Petegem-aan-de-Leie, Sint-Martens-Leerne, Vinkt, Wontergem and Zeveren. On January 1st, 2006 Deinze had a total population of 28,320. The total area is 75.54 km² which gives a population density of 375 inhabitants per km².
- The Ooidonk Castle, from the 16th century
- Raoul De Keyser, painter
- Rudy Dhaenens, cyclist, World Champion
- Poppo of Deinze, saint
- Jacques Rogge, president of the IOC
- Karel Van Wijnendaele, founder of the Ronde van Vlaanderen
- Official website - Available only in Dutch
- Local Radio Station website - Available only in Dutch
- De Gazet van Deinze (local newspaper) website - Available only in Dutch
| Municipalities in the Province of East Flanders, Flanders, Belgium | ||
|---|---|---|
| Aalst: Aalst | Denderleeuw | Erpe-Mere | Geraardsbergen | Haaltert | Herzele | Lede | Ninove | Sint-Lievens-Houtem | Zottegem | | ||
| Dendermonde: Berlare | Buggenhout | Dendermonde | Hamme | Laarne | Lebbeke | Waasmunster | Wetteren | Wichelen | Zele | | ||
| Eeklo: Assenede | Eeklo | Kaprijke | Maldegem | Sint-Laureins | Zelzate | | ||
| Ghent: Aalter | Deinze | De Pinte | Destelbergen | Evergem | Gavere | Ghent | Knesselare | Lochristi | Lovendegem | Melle | Merelbeke | Moerbeke | Nazareth | Nevele | Oosterzele | Sint-Martens-Latem | Waarschoot | Wachtebeke | Zomergem | Zulte | | ||
| Oudenaarde: Brakel | Horebeke | Kluisbergen | Kruishoutem | Lierde | Maarkedal | Oudenaarde | Ronse | Wortegem-Petegem | Zingem | Zwalm | | ||
| Sint-Niklaas: Beveren | Kruibeke | Lokeren | Sint-Gillis-Waas | Sint-Niklaas | Stekene | Temse | | ||
