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Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium

Beernem

Beernem

Key facts

population15,687
area71.68km²
instance ofmunicipality of Belgium
countryBelgium
capitalBeernem
head of governmentJos Sypré
All data from the card 14
Country
Belgium
Community
Flemish Community
Region
Flemish Region
Province
West Flanders
Arrondissement
Bruges
• Mayor
Jos Sypré (CD&V)
• Governing parties
CD&V, Vooruit, Groen
• Total
72.42 km2 (27.96 sq mi)
• Total
15,687
• Density
216.6/km2 (561.0/sq mi)
Postal codes
8730
NIS code
31003
Area codes
050
Website
www.beernem.be

Beernem (Dutch pronunciation:; West Flemish: Beirnem) is a rural municipality in the Belgian province of West Flanders, located southeast of Bruges. The municipality comprises the towns of Beernem proper, Oedelem and Sint-Joris. On January 1, 2006 Beernem had a total population of 14,642, mostly in Beernem proper and Oedelem. The total area is 71.68 km² which gives a population density of 204 inhabitants per km².

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