Zele
Zele
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Sint-Ludgerus church | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Zele in East Flanders | |
Interactive map of Zele | |
Zele Location in Belgium | |
| Coordinates: 51°04′N 04°02′E / 51.067°N 4.033°E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | East Flanders |
| Arrondissement | Dendermonde |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hans Knop (CD&V) |
| • Governing parties | CD&V, Leefbaarder Zele |
| Area | |
• Total | 33.28 km2 (12.85 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01) | |
• Total | 20,976 |
| • Density | 630.3/km2 (1,632/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 9240 |
| NIS code | 42028 |
| Area codes | 052 |
| Website | www.zele.be |
Zele (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈzeːlə]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders, around 20 kilometers east of Ghent. The municipality only comprises the town of Zele proper. In 2023, Zele had a total population of 21,374. The total area is 33 km2 which gives a population density of 641.6 people per km2.