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The Abbey Church of Ninove
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Ninove in the province of East Flanders
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| Coordinates: 50°50′N 4°01′E / 50.833°N 4.017°ECoordinates: 50°50′N 4°01′E / 50.833°N 4.017°E | |||
| Country | Belgium | ||
| Community | Flemish Community | ||
| Region | Flemish Region | ||
| Province | East Flanders | ||
| Arrondissement | Aalst | ||
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| • Mayor | Tania De Jonge (Open VLD) | ||
| • Governing party/ies | Open VLD, SP.a-Groen, CD&V | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 51.89 km2 (20.03 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2016) | |||
| • Total | 38,051 | ||
| • Density | 730/km2 (1,900/sq mi) | ||
| Postal codes | 9400, 9401, 9402, 9403, 9404, 9406 | ||
| Area codes | 054 | ||
| Website | www.ninove.be | ||
Ninove (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈninoːvə]) is a city and municipality located in the Flemish province of East Flanders in Belgium. It is situated on the river Dender, and is part of the Denderstreek. The municipality comprises the city of Ninove proper and since the 1976 merger of the towns of Appelterre-Eichem, Aspelare, Denderwindeke, Lieferinge, Meerbeke, Nederhasselt, Neigem, Okegem, Outer, Pollare and Voorde. On January 1, 2012, Ninove had a total population of 37,289. The total area is 72.57 km² which gives a population density of 514 inhabitants per km².
The oldest version of the name "Ninove", Neonifus dates from the 9th century. Later versions of the city name were Ninive and Nineve. The current version of the city name dates from the 14th century. The origin of the city name is not clear. There are two theories about the origin. One states that name is from Roman origin, the other states that it is of Frankish origin. The meaning of the name, however, is known. Ninove means "nieuw weiland" or in English, "new pasture".
During the Roman rule, Ninove was a small settlement located in the current "Nederwijk". With the arrival of the Franks in the 4th century AD, the settlement grew to a small agricultural town. The area on which Ninove is located was from 843 on part of the Holy Roman Empire. In the 11th century this area was conquered by the Count of Flanders, Boudewijn V and the whole area between the rivers Scheldt and Dender became part of the Flanders.
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