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Beernem

Coordinates: 51°08′N 03°20′E / 51.133°N 3.333°E / 51.133; 3.333
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Beernem
Bulskampveld Castle
Bulskampveld Castle
Flag of Beernem
Coat of arms of Beernem
Location of Beernem
Map
Beernem is located in Belgium
Beernem
Beernem
Location in Belgium
Location of Beernem in West Flanders
Coordinates: 51°08′N 03°20′E / 51.133°N 3.333°E / 51.133; 3.333
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceWest Flanders
ArrondissementBruges
Government
 • MayorJos Sypré (CD&V)
 • Governing party/iesCD&V, Vooruit, Groen
Area
 • Total72.42 km2 (27.96 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total15,687
 • Density220/km2 (560/sq mi)
Postal codes
8730
NIS code
31003
Area codes050
Websitewww.beernem.be

Beernem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbeːrnəm] ; West Flemish: Beirnem) is a rural municipality in the Belgian province of West Flanders, located southeast of Bruges. The municipality comprises the towns of Beernem proper, Oedelem and Sint-Joris. On January 1, 2006 Beernem had a total population of 14,642, mostly in Beernem proper and Oedelem. The total area is 71.68 km² which gives a population density of 204 inhabitants per km².

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