Gavere | |||
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Municipality | |||
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Location in Belgium | |||
Coordinates: 50°56′N 03°40′E / 50.933°N 3.667°ECoordinates: 50°56′N 03°40′E / 50.933°N 3.667°E | |||
Country | Belgium | ||
Community | Flemish Community | ||
Region | Flemish Region | ||
Province | East Flanders | ||
Arrondissement | Ghent | ||
Government | |||
• Mayor | Hugo Leroy (VLD-VOG) | ||
• Governing party/ies | VLD-VOG | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 31.34 km2 (12.10 sq mi) | ||
Population (1 January 2016) | |||
• Total | 12,680 | ||
• Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) | ||
Postal codes | 9890 | ||
Area codes | 09 | ||
Website | www.gavere.be |
Gavere (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɣaːvərə]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Asper, Baaigem, Dikkelvenne, Gavere, Semmerzake and Vurste. On January 1, 2006, Gavere had a total population of 12,004. The total area is 31.35 km² which gives a population density of 383 inhabitants per km².
The Superprestige Gavere is a November cyclo-cross race held in Gavere, Belgium, which is part of the Superprestige.