Hooglede facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Hooglede
Municipality
Hooglede town hall [nl]
Flag Coat of arms
Hooglede Location in Belgium
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	West Flanders
Arrondissement	Roeselare
Area
• Total	37.84 km2 (14.61 sq mi)
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Postal codes	8830
Area codes	051
Website	www.hooglede.be

Hooglede is a small town and a municipality in Belgium. It is located in the West Flanders province. This area is in the western part of Belgium.

The municipality of Hooglede includes two main towns: Hooglede itself and a town called Gits. As of January 1, 2006, about 9,831 people lived in Hooglede. The total area of the municipality is about 37.84 square kilometers. This means there are about 260 people living in each square kilometer. This is called the population density.

Hooglede is known for a few interesting things. In 2007, it hosted the UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships. This is a big international bike race! Hooglede also has one of the four German War Cemeteries in Belgium. It is a place where soldiers from World War I are buried.

Local Businesses

Hooglede is home to some important companies. The Deceuninck company has its main office here. They make building materials, like windows and doors. Another company based in Hooglede is MOL Trucks. They build large trucks and vehicles.