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Wichelen

Coordinates: 51°00′N 03°58′E / 51.000°N 3.967°E / 51.000; 3.967
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Wichelen
Flag of Wichelen
Coat of arms of Wichelen
Location of Wichelen
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Wichelen is located in Belgium
Wichelen
Wichelen
Location in Belgium
Location of Wichelen in East Flanders
Coordinates: 51°00′N 03°58′E / 51.000°N 3.967°E / 51.000; 3.967
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceEast Flanders
ArrondissementDendermonde
Government
 • MayorKenneth Taylor (SAMEN)
 • Governing party/iesSAMEN
Area
 • Total23.2 km2 (9.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total11,578
 • Density500/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Postal codes
9260
NIS code
42026
Area codes09
Websitewww.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 [nl], Serskamp [nl] 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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References

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  1. ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 44043B". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
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