Lede, Belgium

Lede
Location of Lede in East Flanders
Interactive map of Lede
Lede
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 50°58′N 03°59′E / 50.967°N 3.983°E / 50.967; 3.983
CountryBelgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceEast Flanders
ArrondissementAalst
Government
 • MayorGeertrui Van de Velde (CD&V)
 • Governing partiesCD&V, Groen, de coöperatie
Area
 • Total
29.89 km2 (11.54 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)
 • Total
18,628
 • Density623.2/km2 (1,614/sq mi)
Postal codes
9340
NIS code
41034
Area codes053, 09
Websitewww.lede.be

Lede (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈleːdə] ) is a municipality in the Belgian province of East Flanders, in the Denderstreek near the cities of Ghent, Aalst and Dendermonde.

In 2011, Lede had a population of 17,882 and area of 29.69 km2, a population density of 575 inhabitants per km2. The current mayor of Lede is Geertrui Van de Velde (CD&V).