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Houthulst

Coordinates: 50°59′N 02°57′E / 50.983°N 2.950°E / 50.983; 2.950
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Houthulst
Houthulst town hall
Houthulst town hall
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Coat of arms of Houthulst
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Houthulst is located in Belgium
Houthulst
Houthulst
Location in Belgium
Location of Houthulst in West Flanders
Coordinates: 50°59′N 02°57′E / 50.983°N 2.950°E / 50.983; 2.950
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceWest Flanders
ArrondissementDiksmuide
Government
 • MayorJeroen Vandromme (CD&V)
 • Governing party/iesCD&V, Vooruit
Area
 • Total56.02 km2 (21.63 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total10,032
 • Density180/km2 (460/sq mi)
Postal codes
8650
NIS code
32006
Area codes051
Websitewww.houthulst.be

Houthulst (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦʌutɦʏlst]; West Flemish: Oetulst, pronounced [ˈutœːst]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality consists of the sub-municipalities Houthulst, Jonkershove, Klerken and Merkem. On January 1, 2006, Houthulst had a total population of 9,051. The total area is 55.89 km² which gives a population density of 162 inhabitants per km².

Landmarks

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Houthulst - Military Cemetery

References

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  1. ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
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