Bredene

Bredene (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbreːdənə] ^ⓘ; West Flemish: Brèinienge) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality only comprises the town of Bredene proper. On 1 January 2006, Bredene had a total population of 15,118. The total area is 13.08 km² which gives a population density of 1156 inhabitants per km².

Bredene
Municipality
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Location of Bredene
Bredene Location in Belgium Location of Bredene in West Flanders
Coordinates: 51°14′N 02°58′E
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	West Flanders
Arrondissement	Ostend
Government
• Mayor	Steve Vandeberghe (Vooruit)
• Governing party/ies	Vooruit, CD&V
Area
• Total	14.25 km2 (5.50 sq mi)
Population  (2018-01-01)[1]
• Total	17,828
• Density	1,300/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
Postal codes	8450
NIS code	35002
Area codes	059
Website	www.bredene.be

Bredene is situated at the Belgian coast and makes its income mostly out of tourism. In the period of July and August, the population doubles due to many events that attract people from everywhere. Belgium's only nude beach is at 51°14′58″N 02°57′38″E near tram stop "Bredene Renbaan (Hippodroom)".^[2][3][4]