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Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium
Gavere
Municipality
Flag of GavereFlagCoat of arms of GavereCoat of arms
Location of Gavere
Gavere is located in BelgiumGavereGavereLocation in Belgium Location of Gavere in East Flanders
Coordinates: 50°56′N 03°40′E / 50.933°N 3.667°E / 50.933; 3.667
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceEast Flanders
ArrondissementGhent
Government
 • MayorDenis Dierickx (Open VLD-VOG)
 • Governing party/iesOpen Vld-VOG, Vooruit
Area
 • Total31.6 km (12.2 sq mi)
Population
 • Total12,769
 • Density400/km (1,000/sq mi)
Postal codes9890
NIS code44020
Area codes09
Websitewww.gavere.be

Gavere (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɣaːvərə] ) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Asper [nl], Baaigem, Dikkelvenne [nl], Gavere, Semmerzake [nl] and Vurste [nl]. In 2021, Gavere had a total population of 13,007. The total area is 31.35 km.

Borgwal Castle in Vurste (2007)

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

References

  1. "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 44020". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 9 May 2022.

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Places adjacent to Gavere
Nazareth De Pinte Merelbeke
Gavere Oosterzele
Zingem Zwalm Zottegem
Municipalities in the Province of East Flanders, Flanders, Belgium
Aalst
Dendermonde
Eeklo
Ghent
Oudenaarde
Sint-Niklaas


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