Middelkerke
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| Middelkerke | ||
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| Geography | ||
| Country | ||
| Region | ||
| Community | ||
| Province | ||
| Arrondissement | Ostend | |
| Coordinates | ||
| Area | 75.65 km² | |
| Population (Source: NIS) | ||
| Population – Males – Females - Density |
17,841 (01/01/2006) 49.00% 51.00% 236 inhab./km² |
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| Economy | ||
| Unemployment rate | 9.04% (01/01/2006) | |
| Mean annual income | 12,283 €/pers. (2003) | |
| Government | ||
| Mayor | Michel Landuyt (VLD) | |
| Governing parties | VLD, PROGRESSIEF KARTEL | |
| Other information | ||
| Postal codes | 8430-8434 | |
| Area codes | 059 | |
| Web address | www.middelkerke.be | |
Middelkerke is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders, on the North Sea, west of Ostend. The municipality comprises the towns of Leffinge, Lombardsijde, Mannekensvere, Middelkerke proper, Schore, Sint-Pieters-Kapelle, Slijpe, Westende and Wilskerke. On January 1, 2006 Middelkerke had a total population of 17,841. The total area is 75.65 km² which gives a population density of 236 inhabitants per km².
- Official website - Available only in Dutch
| Municipalities in the Province of West Flanders, Flanders, Belgium | ||
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| Bruges: Beernem | Blankenberge | Bruges/Brugge | Damme | Jabbeke | Knokke-Heist | Oostkamp | Torhout | Zedelgem | Zuienkerke | ||
| Diksmuide: Diksmuide | Houthulst | Koekelare | Kortemark | Lo-Reninge | ||
| Kortrijk: Anzegem | Avelgem | Deerlijk | Harelbeke | Kortrijk/Courtrai | Kuurne | Lendelede | Menen | Spiere-Helkijn | Waregem | Wevelgem | Zwevegem | ||
| Ostend: Bredene | De Haan | Gistel | Ichtegem | Middelkerke | Oostende/Ostend | Oudenburg | ||
| Roeselare: Hooglede | Ingelmunster | Izegem | Ledegem | Lichtervelde | Moorslede | Roeselare | Staden | ||
| Tielt: Ardooie | Dentergem | Meulebeke | Oostrozebeke | Pittem | Ruiselede | Tielt | Wielsbeke | Wingene | ||
| Veurne: Alveringem | De Panne | Koksijde | Nieuwpoort | Veurne | ||
| Ypres: Heuvelland | Ieper/Ypres | Langemark-Poelkapelle | Mesen | Poperinge | Vleteren | Wervik | Zonnebeke | ||