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MERELBEKE

Flanders · BELGIUM (BE) · 50.99°N / 3.75°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,791,315

Merelbeke is a city in Belgium with a population of 16,684. It sits at 50.99/3.75, runs on Europe/Brussels, is 2 km from Lemberge.

Population 16,684
Place Type Local Seat
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/Brussels

All facts

fields
Country
Belgium
Subdivision
Flanders
Coords
50.99°N / 3.75°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
SE Lemberge Flanders 6,726 2.6 km
W Zwijnaarde Flanders 7,379 2.8 km
S Bottelare Flanders 1,866 3.4 km
SW Schelderode Flanders 1,530 3.6 km
E Gontrode Flanders 974 3.8 km
SW Zevergem Flanders 1,766 4.1 km
E Melle Flanders 10,687 4.2 km
SE Landskouter Flanders 740 4.3 km
SE Moortsele Flanders 1,162 4.6 km
N Gentbrugge Flanders 15,885 4.9 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Merelbeke?
16,684 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Merelbeke in?
Europe/Brussels.
Which country is Merelbeke in?
Belgium (BE).
Which airport serves Merelbeke?
Overboelare Airfield (EBGG).
How far is Merelbeke from Brussels?
About 45 km.
Does Merelbeke have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Belgium?
Dutch; Flemish, French, and German.
What currency is used in Belgium?
Euro.
How many cities are in Belgium?
2,256 on record.
Which admin region is Merelbeke in?
Flanders.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2791315

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2791315,
    "name": "Merelbeke",
    "ascii_name": "Merelbeke",
    "country_code": "BE",
    "population": 16684,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/Brussels",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA4",
    "latitude": 50.99447,
    "longitude": 3.74621
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 2.5x the population of Lemberge.
  • 2 km from Lemberge.
  • Same timezone (Europe/Brussels) as 2,255 other cities in Belgium.
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