Deerlijk

Deerlijk
Municipality

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Deerlijk

Location in Belgium

Coordinates: 50°51′N 03°21′E / 50.850°N 3.350°E / 50.850; 3.350Coordinates: 50°51′N 03°21′E / 50.850°N 3.350°E / 50.850; 3.350
Country Belgium
Community Flemish Community
Region Flemish Region
Province West Flanders
Arrondissement Kortrijk
Government
 • Mayor Claude Croes
 • Governing party/ies CD&V
Area
 • Total 16.82 km2 (6.49 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2016)[1]
 • Total 11,738
 • Density 700/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Postal codes 8540
Area codes 056
Website www.deerlijk.be

Deerlijk (West Flemish: Deirlyk) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality only comprises the town of Deerlijk proper. On January 1, 2006, Deerlijk had a total population of 11,310. The total area is 16.82 km² which gives a population density of 673 inhabitants per km².

Sint-Columba church in Deerlijk

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