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| Coordinates: 51°09′N 03°14′E / 51.150°N 3.233°ECoordinates: 51°09′N 03°14′E / 51.150°N 3.233°E | |||
| Country | Belgium | ||
| Community | Flemish Community | ||
| Region | Flemish Region | ||
| Province | West Flanders | ||
| Arrondissement | Bruges | ||
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| • Mayor | Jan de Keyser (CD&V) | ||
| • Governing party/ies | CD&V | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 79.65 km2 (30.75 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2016) | |||
| • Total | 23,132 | ||
| • Density | 290/km2 (750/sq mi) | ||
| Postal codes | 8020 | ||
| Area codes | 050 | ||
| Website | www.oostkamp.be | ||
Oostkamp (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈoːstkɑmp]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the villages of Hertsberge, Oostkamp proper, Ruddervoorde and Waardamme. On January 1, 2014, Oostkamp had a total population of 23.016. The total area is 79.65 km² which gives a population density of 289 inhabitants per km².
The name Oostkamp comes from the Medieval name "Orscamp", meaning place of the horses. The old word ors is a cognate of the English word horse.
The Canadian 4th Armoured Division liberated the village on 8 September 1944 (World War II) during the Battle of Moerbrugge. A monument was erected by the Ghent-Bruges Canal to honour the 53 Canadian casualties.
With the Belgian Unity Law the four villages of Oostkamp proper, Hertsberge, Ruddervoorde and Waardamme became the municipality of Greater Oostkamp.
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