Merelbeke

Merelbeke (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmeːrəlˌbeːkə]) is a former municipality located in the Flemish province of East Flanders, in Belgium. The municipality comprises the villages of Bottelare, Lemberge (nl), Melsen, Merelbeke proper, Munte (nl) and Schelderode (nl). In 2021, Merelbeke had a total population of 24,779. The total area is 36.65 km².^[2]

Merelbeke
Municipality
Church of Schelderode (2009)
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Merelbeke in East Flanders
Interactive map of Merelbeke
Merelbeke Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 51°00′N 03°45′E
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	East Flanders
Arrondissement	Ghent
Government
• Mayor	Filip Thienpont (nl) (CD&V)
• Governing parties	Open Vld, CD&V
Population  (2018-01-01)[1]
• Total	24,634
Postal codes	9820
NIS code	44043
Area codes	09
Website	www.merelbeke.be