Koekelare
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Dorpsstraat in Koekelare with Saint Martinus Church | |
Location of Koekelare in West Flanders | |
![]() Interactive map of Koekelare | |
| Coordinates: 51°05′N 02°58′E / 51.083°N 2.967°E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | West Flanders |
| Arrondissement | Diksmuide |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Patrick Lansens (Vooruit) |
| • Governing parties | Vooruit, N-VA |
| Area | |
• Total | 39.44 km2 (15.23 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01) | |
• Total | 8,784 |
| • Density | 222.7/km2 (576.8/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 8680 |
| NIS code | 32010 |
| Area codes | 051 |
| Website | www.koekelare.be |
Koekelare (Dutch: [ˈkukəˌlaːrə]; West Flemish: Kookloare) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Bovekerke, Koekelare proper and Zande. On 1 January 2006 Koekelare had a total population of 8,291. The total area is 39.19 km² which gives a population density of 212 inhabitants per km².
Koekelare was formerly written as Couckelaere.
The municipality comprises Koekelare proper, but also contains the villages Bovekerke, Zande and De Mokker. Bovekerke and Zande are "deelgemeentes", which were independent municipalities until the 70s; De Mokker is part of Koekelare proper.
| # | Name | Population (1999) |
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| I (IV) | Koekelare - Koekelare - De Mokker | 6.879 |
| II | Bovekerke | 1.000 |
| III | Zande | 302 |
Source :Streekplatform Westhoek. Socio-economische beleidsvisie & hefboomprojecten voor de Westhoek
Koekelare borders the following villages:
