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Harelbeke
About Harelbeke
Harelbeke is a municipality in the province of West Flanders in Flanders, Belgium. On 1 January 2024 it had 29,904 inhabitants on an area of 29.4 km², a population density of 1,019 inhabitants per km². That is higher than the average of 387 per km² in West Flanders and higher than the Belgian average of 384 per km².
By population, Harelbeke ranks 90th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 11th of the 62 municipalities in West Flanders. By area it ranks 402nd in Belgium.
The official language is Dutch.
Neighbouring municipalities
Harelbeke borders 9 municipalities:
Distances from Harelbeke
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Kortrijk | 8 | 5 |
| Ghent | 37 | 23 |
| Bruges | 43 | 27 |
| Ostend | 47 | 29 |
| Mons | 65 | 41 |
| Brussels | 75 | 47 |
| Mechelen | 82 | 51 |
| Antwerp | 86 | 54 |
| Charleroi | 93 | 58 |
| Leuven | 98 | 61 |
| Namur | 119 | 74 |
| Hasselt | 142 | 88 |
| Liège | 163 | 101 |
| Arlon | 221 | 137 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Harelbeke: Wikipedia.