Gavere
Gavere | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Gavere | |
Gavere Location in Belgium
Location of Gavere in East Flanders | |
| Coordinates: 50°56′N 03°40′E / 50.933°N 3.667°E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | East Flanders |
| Arrondissement | Ghent |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Denis Dierickx (Open VLD-VOG) |
| • Governing party/ies | Open Vld-VOG, Vooruit |
| Area | |
• Total | 31.6 km2 (12.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 12,769 |
| • Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 9890 |
| NIS code | 44020 |
| Area codes | 09 |
| Website | www.gavere.be |
Gavere (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɣaːvərə] ⓘ) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Asper, Baaigem, Dikkelvenne, Gavere, Semmerzake and Vurste. In 2021, Gavere had a total population of 13,007. The total area is 31.35 km2.[2]
Sports
The Cyclo-cross Gavere is a notable cyclo-cross race held in Gavere in the vicinity of the Grenier castle. The race has been part of the Superprestige as well as UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup.
Military
The Air Traffic Control center of the Belgian Air Component was based in Semmerzake.
See also
- Lamoraal van Egmont, Prince of Gavere
References
- ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 44020". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
External links
- Media related to Gavere at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in Dutch)
- Webpage at Internet Archive