Kortemark (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈkɔrtəmɑr(ə)k]), also previously Cortemarck, is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Handzame, Kortemark, Werken and Zarren. On January 1, 2006, Kortemark had a total population of 11,976. The total area is 55.00 km2 which gives a population density of 218 inhabitants per km2.
Kortemark | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Kortemark  | |
  Kortemark Location in Belgium
Location of Kortemark in West Flanders  | |
| Coordinates: 51°02′N 03°02′E / 51.033°N 3.033°E | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | West Flanders |
| Arrondissement | Diksmuide |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Karolien Damman (CD&V) |
| • Governing party/ies | Open Vld, CD&V |
| Area | |
| • Total | 55.43 km2 (21.40 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 12,584 |
| • Density | 230/km2 (590/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 8610 |
| NIS code | 32011 |
| Area codes | 051 |
| Website | www.kortemark.be |
Notable people edit
- Gustave Sap, politician, (Kortemark, 21 January 1886 - Brussels, 19 March 1940)
References edit
- ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links edit
Media related to Kortemark at Wikimedia Commons
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