Meulebeke

Meulebeke (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmøːləˌbeːkə]; West Flemish: Mullebeke) is a former municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises only the town of Meulebeke proper. On January 1, 2006, Meulebeke had a total population of 10,980. The total area is 29.35 km² which gives a population density of 374 inhabitants per km².

Meulebeke
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Meulebeke
Meulebeke Location in Belgium Location of Meulebeke in West Flanders
Coordinates: 50°57′N 03°17′E
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	West Flanders
Arrondissement	Tielt
Government
• Mayor	Dirk Verwilst (CD&V)
• Governing party/ies	CD&V
Area
• Total	29.49 km2 (11.39 sq mi)
Population  (2018-01-01)[1]
• Total	10,906
• Density	370/km2 (960/sq mi)
Postal codes	8760
NIS code	37007
Area codes	051
Website	www.meulebeke.be

Famous inhabitants

• Karel van Mander, painter and early art historian (1548)
• Gianni Meersman, professional cyclist (1985)

See also

• Libeco-Lagae, textile manufacturer