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Deerlijk
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Flag of Deerlijk
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Coat of arms of Deerlijk
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Deerlijk is located in Belgium
Deerlijk
Deerlijk
Location in Belgium
Country Belgium
Community Flemish Community
Region Flemish Region
Province West Flanders
Arrondissement Kortrijk
Area
 • Total 16.82 km2 (6.49 sq mi)
Population
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Postal codes
8540
Area codes 056
Website www.deerlijk.be

Deerlijk (pronounced like DEER-luk) is a small town in Belgium. It is located in a part of Belgium called West Flanders. Deerlijk is a "municipality," which means it's like a local government area. The town of Deerlijk is the only part of this municipality.

As of January 1, 2006, about 11,310 people lived in Deerlijk. The total area of the town is 16.82 square kilometers. This means that about 673 people live in each square kilometer. This number is called the population density.

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Sint-Columba church in Deerlijk

Where is Deerlijk Located?

Deerlijk is found in the western part of Belgium. It is part of the West Flanders province. A province is a large region within a country. Deerlijk is also in the Kortrijk area. An arrondissement is a smaller administrative division.

Who Leads Deerlijk?

The town of Deerlijk has its own local government. The main leader is called the mayor. As of the information given, the mayor of Deerlijk is Claude Croes. He is a member of the CD&V political party.

The "majority" in Deerlijk's government is made up of two political parties. These are the CD&V and Open Vld parties. They work together to make decisions for the town.

Quick Facts About Deerlijk

  • Postal Code: The postal code for Deerlijk is 8540. This helps mail get to the right place.
  • Telephone Area Code: If you want to call someone in Deerlijk, the area code is 056.
  • Website: You can find more information about Deerlijk online. The official website is www.deerlijk.be.

See also

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