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Maldegem

Maldegem
Municipality
Maldegem rectory
Maldegem rectory
Flag of Maldegem
Flag
Coat of arms of Maldegem
Coat of arms
Maldegem is located in Belgium
Maldegem
Maldegem
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 51°12′N 03°26′E / 51.200°N 3.433°E / 51.200; 3.433Coordinates: 51°12′N 03°26′E / 51.200°N 3.433°E / 51.200; 3.433
Country Belgium
Community Flemish Community
Region Flemish Region
Province East Flanders
Arrondissement Eeklo
Government
 • Mayor Marleen Van den Bussche (CD&V)
 • Governing party/ies CD&V, Groen
Area
 • Total 94.64 km2 (36.54 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2016)
 • Total 23,452
 • Density 250/km2 (640/sq mi)
Postal codes 9990-9992
Area codes 050
Website www.maldegem.be

Maldegem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmɑldəɣɛm]) (West Flemish: Moaldegem) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the villages of Maldegem, Adegem () and Middelburg. Kleit () and Donk have always been separate hamlets of Maldegem. On January 1, 2006, Maldegem had a total population of 22,289. The total area is 94.64 square kilometres (36.54 sq mi) which gives a population density of 236 inhabitants per km².

The Stoomcentrum Maldegem is located at the former NMBS railway station at Maldegem.

Maldegem is twinned with the following towns:



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