Beernem

Beernem
Municipality

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Beernem

Location in Belgium

Coordinates: 51°08′N 03°20′E / 51.133°N 3.333°E / 51.133; 3.333Coordinates: 51°08′N 03°20′E / 51.133°N 3.333°E / 51.133; 3.333
Country Belgium
Community Flemish Community
Region Flemish Region
Province West Flanders
Arrondissement Bruges
Government
 • Mayor Johan De Rycke (CD&V)
 • Governing party/ies CD&V, N-VA
Area
 • Total 71.68 km2 (27.68 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2016)[1]
 • Total 15,502
 • Density 220/km2 (560/sq mi)
Postal codes 8730
Area codes 050
Website www.beernem.be

Beernem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbeːrnəm]) (West Flemish: Beirnem) is a rural municipality in the Belgian province of West Flanders, located southeast of Bruges. The municipality comprises the towns of Beernem proper, Oedelem and Sint-Joris. On January 1, 2006 Beernem had a total population of 14,642, mostly in Beernem proper and Oedelem. The total area is 71.68 km² which gives a population density of 204 inhabitants per km².

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  1. ↑ Population per municipality as of 1 January 2016 (XLS; 397 KB)

External links

 Bruges Damme Maldegem (VOV)
Oostkamp Knesselare (VOV)
   Beernem  
Wingene
Aalter (VOV)


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