Zedelgem
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| Geography | ||
| Country | ||
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| Community | ||
| Province | ||
| Arrondissement | Bruges | |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: | |
| Area | 60.34 km² | |
| Population (Source: NIS) | ||
| Population – Males – Females - Density |
21,835 (January 1, 2006) 49.92% 50.08% 362 inhab./km² |
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| Age distribution 0–19 years 20–64 years 65+ years |
(01/01/2006) 23.84% 60.40% 15.76% |
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| Foreigners | 0.80% (01/07/2005) | |
| Economy | ||
| Unemployment rate | 5.54% (January 1, 2006) | |
| Mean annual income | 12,672 €/pers. (2003) | |
| Government | ||
| Mayor | Hilaire Verhegge (CD&V-NW) | |
| Governing parties | CD&V-NW | |
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| Postal codes | 8210, 8211 | |
| Area codes | 050 | |
| Web address | www.zedelgem.be | |
Zedelgem is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the villages of Aartrijke, Loppem, Veldegem and Zedelgem proper. On January 1, 2006 Zedelgem had a total population of 21,835. The total area is 60.34 km² which gives a population density of 362 inhabitants per km².
Zedelgem and the surrounding area was home to a number of POW camps towards the end of World War II. The camps were disbanded and prisoners released after the war.
[edit] Notable people
- Isidoor Teirlinck (1851-1934), writer.
[edit] External links
- PoW-camp Zedelgem (Zedelghem - Cedelghema)
- Official website - Available only in Dutch
- Project to translate Zedelgem POW camp materials into English
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