West Flanders
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West Flanders
(Dutch: West-Vlaanderen) | |
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Coordinates: 51°00′N 03°00′E / 51.000°N 3.000°E | |
Country | Belgium |
Region | Flanders |
Capital (and largest city) | Bruges |
Government | |
• Governor | Carl Decaluwé |
Area | |
• Total | 3,197 km2 (1,234 sq mi) |
Population (1 January 2019[2]) | |
• Total | 1,195,796 |
• Density | 370/km2 (970/sq mi) |
GDP | |
• Total | €52.323 billion (2021) |
ISO 3166 code | BE-VWV |
HDI (2019) | 0.935[4] very high · 5th of 11 |
Website | www |
West Flanders (
The
Geography
West Flanders consists of the
Economy
The Gross domestic product (GDP) of the province was 46.9 billion € in 2018. GDP per capita adjusted for purchasing power was 34,700 € or 115% of the EU27 average in the same year.[7]
In the north of the province, most industry is concentrated in and around the cities of
The south is known for its textile industry, with companies such as
of Belgium" for its entrepreneurship.Tourism
Tourism is also an important industry in West Flanders. Major touristic attractions include the Belgian coast, the historic center of Bruges, the
.Language
A Dutch dialect called West Flemish is spoken here.
Sport
The city of
Other cities with teams playing at the highest level are Kortrijk (KV Kortrijk), Ostend (KV Oostende) and Waregem (Zulte Waregem).
The teams
BC Oostende is a basketball team which plays in the major basketball league of Belgium.
List of governors
- 1830–1831 : Felix de Muelenaere (Catholic Party)
- 1832–1834 : Felix de Muelenaere (Catholic Party)
- 1836–1849 : Felix de Muelenaere (Catholic Party)
- 1849–1857 : Adolphe de Vrière (Liberal)
- 1857–1877 : Benoît Vrambout (Liberal)
- 1877–1878 : Léon Ruzette (Catholic Party)
- 1878–1883 : Theodore Heyvaert (Liberal)
- 1883–1884 : Guillaume De Brouwer (Liberal)
- 1884–1901 : Léon Ruzette (Catholic Party)
- 1901 : Jean-Baptiste de Bethune (Catholic Party)
- 1901–1903 : Charles d'Ursel (Catholic Party)
- 1903–1907 : Jean-Baptiste de Bethune (Catholic Party)
- 1907–1912 : Albéric Ruzette (Catholic Party)
- 1912–1933 : Léon Janssens de Bisthoven
- 1933–1940 : Henri Baels (Catholic Party)
- 1940–1944 : Michel Bulckaert
- 1944–1979 : CVP)
- 1979 : CVP)
- 1979–1997 : CVP)
- 1997–2012 : CVP/CD&V)
- February 2012– : CD&V)
Subdivisions
Arrondissements
The Province of West Flanders is divided into 8 administrative arrondissements.
Judicial arrondissements
The Province of West Flanders is divided into 4
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Bruges
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Kortrijk
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Veurne
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Ypres
Municipalities
Municipalities that have city status have (city) after their names.
1. Alveringem
2. Anzegem
3. Ardooie
4. Avelgem
5. Beernem
6. Blankenberge (city)
7. Bredene
8. Bruges (city)
9. Damme (city)
10. De Haan
11. De Panne
12. Deerlijk
13. Dentergem
14. Diksmuide (city)
15. Gistel (city)
16. Harelbeke (city)
17. Heuvelland
18. Hooglede
19. Houthulst
20. Ichtegem
21. Ypres (Ieper) (city)
22. Ingelmunster
23. Izegem (city)
24. Jabbeke
25. Knokke-Heist
26. Koekelare
27. Koksijde
28. Kortemark
29. Kortrijk (city)
30. Kuurne
31. Langemark-Poelkapelle
32. Ledegem
33. Lendelede
34. Lichtervelde
35. Lo-Reninge (city)
36. Menen (city)
37. Mesen (city)
38. Meulebeke
39. Middelkerke
40. Moorslede
41. Nieuwpoort (city)
42. Ostend (city)
43. Oostkamp
44. Oostrozebeke
45. Oudenburg (city)
46. Pittem
47. Poperinge (city)
48. Roeselare (city)
49. Ruiselede
50. Spiere-Helkijn
51. Staden
52. Tielt (city)
53. Torhout (city)
54. Veurne (city)
55. Vleteren
56. Waregem (city)
57. Wervik (city)
58. Wevelgem
59. Wielsbeke
60. Wingene
61. Zedelgem
62. Zonnebeke
63. Zuienkerke
64. Zwevegem
See also
References
- ^ "Be.STAT".
- ^ "Structuur van de bevolking | Statbel".
- ^ "EU regions by GDP, Eurostat". Retrieved 18 September 2023.
- ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab".
- ^ Vlaanderen in isolation: [ˈvlaːndərə(n)].
- ^ "Structuur van de bevolking | Statbel".
- ^ "Regional GDP per capita ranged from 30% to 263% of the EU average in 2018". Eurostat.