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Oosterzele
Municipality
Church of Landskouter (2008)
Church of Landskouter (2008)
Flag of Oosterzele
Flag
Coat of arms of Oosterzele
Coat of arms
Oosterzele is located in Belgium
Oosterzele
Oosterzele
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 50°57′N 03°48′E / 50.950°N 3.800°E / 50.950; 3.800Coordinates: 50°57′N 03°48′E / 50.950°N 3.800°E / 50.950; 3.800
Country Belgium
Community Flemish Community
Region Flemish Region
Province East Flanders
Arrondissement Ghent
Government
 • Mayor Johan Van Durme(CD&V/N-VA)
 • Governing party/ies CD&V/N-VA
Area
 • Total 43.12 km2 (16.65 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2016)
 • Total 13,545
 • Density 310/km2 (810/sq mi)
Postal codes 9860
Area codes 09
Website www.oosterzele.be

Oosterzele (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈoːstərzeːlə]) is a municipality located in the Flemish province of East Flanders, in Belgium. The municipality comprises the towns of Balegem, Gijzenzele, Landskouter, Moortsele, Oosterzele proper and Scheldewindeke. On January 1, 2006, Oosterzele had a total population of 13,172. The total area is 43.12 km² which gives a population density of 305 inhabitants per km². Its twin town is Oberkirch in Germany.

Oosterzele is subdivided into 6 sub-municipalities:



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