Langemark-Poelkapelle
Municipality in West Flanders, Belgium
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Langemark-Poelkapelle (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈlɑŋəˌmɑr(ə)k ˌpulkaːˈpɛlə]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders.
Langemark-Poelkapelle
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of Langemark-Poelkapelle in West Flanders | |
 Interactive map of Langemark-Poelkapelle | |
  Langemark-Poelkapelle Location in Belgium | |
| Coordinates: 50°55′N 02°55′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | West Flanders |
| Arrondissement | Ypres |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dominique Cool (N-VA) |
| • Governing parties | CD&V, N-VA |
| Area | |
• Total | 53.07 km2 (20.49 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 7,920 |
| • Density | 149/km2 (387/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 8920 |
| NIS code | 33040 |
| Area codes | 057, 051 |
| Website | www.langemark-poelkapelle.be |
Geography
Other places in the municipality include Bikschote, Langemark and Poelkapelle. On January 1, 2006, Langemark-Poelkapelle had a total population of 7,780. The total area is 52.53 square kilometres (20.28 sq mi) which gives a population density of 148 inhabitants per km2.
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Farm at Langemark
Fields at Langemark
