Jabbeke

Jabbeke
Location of Jabbeke in West Flanders
Interactive map of Jabbeke
Jabbeke
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 51°09′N 03°14′E / 51.150°N 3.233°E / 51.150; 3.233
CountryBelgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceWest Flanders
ArrondissementBruges
Government
 • MayorFrank Casteleyn(CD&V)
 • Governing partyCD&V
Area
 • Total
53.86 km2 (20.80 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)
 • Total
13,880
 • Density257.7/km2 (667.5/sq mi)
Postal codes
8490
NIS code
31012
Area codes050
Websitewww.jabbeke.be

Jabbeke (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈjɑbeːkə]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Jabbeke proper, Snellegem, Stalhille, Varsenare and Zerkegem. On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 13,572 inhabitants. The total area is 53.76 km2 (20.76 sq mi), giving a population density of 252 inhabitants per km2.