Zele

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Zele
Sint-Ludgeruskerk Zele.jpg
Sint-Ludgerus church
Flag of Zele.svg
Blason ville be Zele.svg
Location of Zele
Zele
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Zele
Location in Belgium
Location of Zele in East Flanders
Zele East-Flanders Belgium Map.svg
Coordinates: 51°04′N04°02′E / 51.067°N 4.033°E / 51.067; 4.033
CountryFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Community Flemish Community
Region Flemish Region
Province East Flanders
Arrondissement Dendermonde
Government
  MayorHans Knop (CD&V)
  Governing party/ies CD&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 codes 052
Website www.zele.be

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

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Toponym

The name of the municipality is derived from the Old Dutch or Old Saxon word "seli", which means "(main) building" or "settlement". Examples in the region with that toponym are Brussels, Herzele and Belsele. [3]

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References

  1. "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. "Statbel Zele". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  3. "Old dutch dictionary". gtb.ivdnt.org. Retrieved 2 November 2023.