Vleteren

Vleteren
Municipality

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Vleteren

Location in Belgium

Coordinates: 50°56′N 02°44′E / 50.933°N 2.733°E / 50.933; 2.733Coordinates: 50°56′N 02°44′E / 50.933°N 2.733°E / 50.933; 2.733
Country Belgium
Community Flemish Community
Region Flemish Region
Province West Flanders
Arrondissement Ypres
Government
 • Mayor Willy Mostaert
 • Governing party/ies LVP
Area
 • Total 38.15 km2 (14.73 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2016)[1]
 • Total 3,673
 • Density 96/km2 (250/sq mi)
Postal codes 8640
Area codes 057
Website www.vleteren.be

Vleteren is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Oostvleteren, Westvleteren and Woesten. On January 1, 2006, Vleteren had a total population of 3,636. The total area is 38.15 km² which gives a population density of 95 inhabitants per km².

Saint-Sixtus Abbey in Westvleteren

References

  1. ↑ Population per municipality as of 1 January 2016 (XLS; 397 KB)
 Alveringem Lo-Reninge
Poperinge Lo-Reninge
   Vleteren  
Poperinge Ypres


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