Lierde

Lierde
Municipality
Lierde town hall
Flag Coat of arms
Lierde Location in Belgium
Location of Lierde in East Flanders
Coordinates: 50°48′N 03°49′E / 50.800°N 3.817°E / 50.800; 3.817Coordinates: 50°48′N 03°49′E / 50.800°N 3.817°E / 50.800; 3.817
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	East Flanders
Arrondissement	Oudenaarde
Government
• Mayor	Marc De Brakeleer (LIERDE)
• Governing party/ies	LIERDE, CL
Area
• Total	26.13 km2 (10.09 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2016)
• Total	6,550
• Density	250/km2 (650/sq mi)
Postal codes	9570-9571-9572
Area codes	055-054
Website	www.lierde.be

Lierde (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈliːrdə]) is a municipality located in the Flemish Ardennes, the hilly southern part of the Belgian province of East Flanders in the Denderstreek. The municipality comprises the towns of Deftinge, Hemelveerdegem, Sint-Maria-Lierde and Sint-Martens-Lierde. On January 1, 2006, Lierde had a total population of 6,399. The total area is 26.13 km² which gives a population density of 245 inhabitants per km². Lierde borders to Brakel, Zottegem, Herzele and Geraardsbergen. Lierde is known for the Ronde van vlaanderen, a bike race where cyclists climb all the hills of the Flemish Ardennes.