Denderleeuw
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St Amandus Church | |
Location of Denderleeuw in East Flanders | |
| Interactive map of Denderleeuw | |
| Coordinates: 50°53′N 04°04′E / 50.883°N 4.067°E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | East Flanders |
| Arrondissement | Aalst |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jo Fonck (LvB) |
| • Governing parties | LvB, CD&V, Groen |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.86 km2 (5.35 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 20,086 |
| • Density | 1,449/km2 (3,753/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 9470, 9472, 9473 |
| NIS code | 41011 |
| Area codes | 053 |
| Website | www.denderleeuw.be |
Denderleeuw (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌdɛndərˈleːu] ⓘ) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders in the Denderstreek. The municipality comprises the towns of Denderleeuw proper, Iddergem and Welle. In 2021, Denderleeuw had a total population of 20,730. The total area is 13.77 km2. The river Dender flows through the municipality.[2]
The current mayor of Denderleeuw is Jo Fonck, from the LvB. F.C.V. Dender E.H. is the biggest football club in the city. They play in the Belgian Pro League, the top flight in Belgium.
References
[edit]- ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 41011". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
External links
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Media related to Denderleeuw at Wikimedia Commons- Official website (in Dutch)