Denderleeuw

Denderleeuw (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌdɛndərˈleːu] ^ⓘ) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders in the Denderstreek. The municipality comprises the towns of Denderleeuw proper, Iddergem [nl] and Welle [nl]. In 2021, Denderleeuw had a total population of 20,730. The total area is 13.77 km². The river Dender flows through the municipality.^[1]

Denderleeuw
Municipality
St Amandus Church
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Denderleeuw
Denderleeuw Location in Belgium Location of Denderleeuw in East Flanders
Coordinates: 50°53′N 04°04′E
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	East Flanders
Arrondissement	Aalst
Government
• Mayor	Jo Fonck (LvB)
• Governing party/ies	LvB, CD&V, Groen
Area
• Total	13.86 km2 (5.35 sq mi)
Population  (2018-01-01)
• Total	20,086
• Density	1,449/km2 (3,753/sq mi)
Postal codes	9470, 9472, 9473
NIS code	41011
Area codes	053
Website	www.denderleeuw.be

The current mayor of Denderleeuw is Jo Fonck, from the LvB. F.C.V. Dender E.H. is the biggest football club in the city. They play in the Belgian Pro League, the top flight in Belgium.