Lierde

Lierde
Lierde town hall
Location of Lierde
Lierde
Location in Belgium
Location of Lierde in East Flanders
Coordinates: 50°48′N 03°49′E / 50.800°N 3.817°E / 50.800; 3.817
CountryBelgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
Province East Flanders
ArrondissementOudenaarde
Government
 • MayorJurgen Soetens (Voor Lierde)
 • Governing party/iesVoor Lierde, De 3de partij
Area
 • Total
26.32 km2 (10.16 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total
6,567
 • Density250/km2 (650/sq mi)
Postal codes
9570-9571-9572
NIS code
45063
Area codes055-054
Websitewww.lierde.be

Lierde (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈliːrdə]) is a municipality located in the Flemish Ardennes, the hilly southern part of the Belgian province of East Flanders in the Denderstreek. The municipality comprises the towns of Deftinge, Hemelveerdegem, Sint-Maria-Lierde and Sint-Martens-Lierde. In 2021, Lierde had a total population of 6,626. The total area is 26.13 km².[2] Lierde borders to Brakel, Zottegem, Herzele and Geraardsbergen. Lierde is known for the Ronde van vlaanderen, a bike race where cyclists climb all the hills of the Flemish Ardennes.

References

  1. ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 45063". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 9 May 2022.