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Zele

Coordinates:51°04′N04°02′E/ 51.067°N 4.033°E/51.067; 4.033
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Zele
Municipality
Sint-Ludgerus church
Sint-Ludgerus church
Flag of Zele
Flag
Coat of arms of Zele
Coat of arms
Location of Zele
Map
Zele is located in Belgium
Zele
Zele
Location in Belgium
Location of Zele inEast Flanders
Coordinates:51°04′N04°02′E/ 51.067°N 4.033°E/51.067; 4.033
CountryBelgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceEast Flanders
ArrondissementDendermonde
Government
• MayorHans Knop (CD&V)
• Governing party/iesCD&V,Leefbaarder Zele
Area
• Total33.28 km2(12.85 sq mi)
Population
(2018-01-01)[1]
• Total20,976
• Density630/km2(1,600/sq mi)
Postal codes
9240
NIS code
42028
Area codes052
Websitezele.be

Zele(Dutch pronunciation:[ˈzeːlə]) is amunicipalitylocated in the Belgian province ofEast Flanders,around 20 kilometers east ofGhent.The municipality only comprises the town of Zele proper. In 2023, Zele had a total population of 21,374. The total area is 33km2which gives a population density of 641.6 people per km2.[2]

Toponym

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The name of the municipality is derived from theOld DutchorOld Saxonword "seli", which means "(main) building" or "settlement". Examples in the region with that toponym areBrussels,HerzeleandBelsele.[3]

Notable inhabitants

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References

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  1. ^"Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018".Statbel.Retrieved9 March2019.
  2. ^"Statbel Zele".Statistics Belgium.Retrieved2 October2023.
  3. ^"Old dutch dictionary".gtb.ivdnt.org.Retrieved2 November2023.
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