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Gavere

Coordinates: 50°56′N 03°40′E / 50.933°N 3.667°E / 50.933; 3.667
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Gavere
Municipality
Flag of Gavere
Flag
Coat of arms of Gavere
Coat of arms
Location of Gavere
Map
Gavere is located in Belgium
Gavere
Gavere
Location 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
 • Total
31.6 km2 (12.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total
12,769
 • Density400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Postal codes
9890
NIS code
44020
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 km2.[2]

Borgwal Castle in Vurste (2007)

Sports

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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

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The Air Traffic Control center of the Belgian Air Component was based in Semmerzake.

See also

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References

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  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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