Deerlijk

Deerlijk
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Deerlijk Location in Belgium
Location of Deerlijk in West-Flanders
Coordinates: 50°51′N 03°21′E / 50.850°N 3.350°E / 50.850; 3.350Coordinates: 50°51′N 03°21′E / 50.850°N 3.350°E / 50.850; 3.350
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	West Flanders
Arrondissement	Kortrijk
Government
• Mayor	Claude Croes
• Governing party/ies	CD&V
Area
• Total	16.82 km2 (6.49 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2016)
• Total	11,738
• Density	700/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Postal codes	8540
Area codes	056
Website	www.deerlijk.be

Deerlijk (West Flemish: Deirlyk) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality only comprises the town of Deerlijk proper. On January 1, 2006, Deerlijk had a total population of 11,310. The total area is 16.82 km² which gives a population density of 673 inhabitants per km².