| Aalbeke | ||
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| Location in Belgium | ||
| Coordinates: 50°46′N 3°13′E / 50.767°N 3.217°ECoordinates: 50°46′N 3°13′E / 50.767°N 3.217°E | ||
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| Province | West Flanders | |
| Municipality | Kortrijk | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2.77 sq mi (7.17 km2) | |
| Population (2007) | ||
| • Total | 2,953 | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Area code(s) | 056 | |
| Website | www.kortrijk.be | |
Aalbeke is a village in the Belgian province of West Flanders and since 1977 a district of Kortrijk. Aalbeke has postal code 8511 and covers an area of 717 ha. The district had 2,953 inhabitants on December 31, 2007. Aalbeke is located 6 km southwest of Kortrijk and is surrounded by Rollegem, Mouscron, Lauwe and Marke. Near the village of Aalbeke the interchange of the E17 and E403.