Zele

Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Zele (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈzeːlə]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders, around 20 kilometers east of Ghent. The municipality only comprises the town of Zele proper. In 2023, Zele had a total population of 21,374. The total area is 33 km2 which gives a population density of 641.6 people per km2.[2]

CountryBelgium
Postal codes
9240
NIS code
42028
Websitewww.zele.be
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Zele
Municipality
Sint-Ludgerus church
Sint-Ludgerus church
Flag of Zele
Flag
Coat of arms of Zele
Coat of arms
Location of Zele in East Flanders
Location of Zele in East Flanders
Interactive map of Zele
Zele is located in Belgium
Zele
Zele
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 51°04′N 04°02′E
CountryBelgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceEast Flanders
ArrondissementDendermonde
Government
 • MayorHans Knop (CD&V)
 • Governing partiesCD&V, Leefbaarder Zele
Area
 • Total
33.28 km2 (12.85 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total
20,976
 • Density630.3/km2 (1,632/sq mi)
Postal codes
9240
NIS code
42028
Area codes052
Websitewww.zele.be
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Toponym

The name of the municipality is derived from the Old Dutch or Old Saxon word "seli", which means "(main) building" or "settlement". Examples in the region with that toponym are Brussels, Herzele and Belsele.[3]

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