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
Merelbeke Location in Belgium Location of Merelbeke in East Flanders
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 party/ies	Open Vld, CD&V
Area
• Total	37 km2 (14 sq mi)
Population  (2018-01-01)[1]
• Total	24,634
• Density	670/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Postal codes	9820
NIS code	44043
Area codes	09
Website	www.merelbeke.be