Kruishoutem

Kruishoutem
Municipality

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Kruishoutem

Location in Belgium

Coordinates: 50°54′N 03°31′E / 50.900°N 3.517°E / 50.900; 3.517Coordinates: 50°54′N 03°31′E / 50.900°N 3.517°E / 50.900; 3.517
Country Belgium
Community Flemish Community
Region Flemish Region
Province East Flanders
Arrondissement Oudenaarde
Government
  Mayor Joop Verzele
  Governing party/ies CD&V
Area
  Total 46.76 km2 (18.05 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2016)[1]
  Total 8,137
  Density 170/km2 (450/sq mi)
Postal codes 9770-9772
Area codes 09
Website www.kruishoutem.be

Kruishoutem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌkrœy̯sˈɦʌu̯tɛm], in French and English Cruyshautem) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Kruishoutem proper, Nokere and Wannegem-Lede. On January 1, 2011, Kruishoutem had a total population of 8,140. The total area is 46.76 km² which gives a population density of 174 inhabitants per km².

The SONS Museum is located in Kruishoutem.


Church of Nokere

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