Lierde

Lierde
Municipality
Lierde town hall
Lierde town hall
Flag of Lierde
Flag
Coat of arms of Lierde
Coat of arms
Location of Lierde
Lierde is located in Belgium
Lierde
Lierde
Location in Belgium
Location of Lierde in East Flanders
Coordinates: 50°48′N 03°49′E / 50.800°N 3.817°E / 50.800; 3.817
CountryBelgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
Province East Flanders
ArrondissementOudenaarde
Government
 • MayorJurgen Soetens (Voor Lierde)
 • Governing party/iesVoor Lierde, De 3de partij
Area
 • Total
26.32 km2 (10.16 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total
6,567
 • Density250/km2 (650/sq mi)
Postal codes
9570-9571-9572
NIS code
45063
Area codes055-054
Websitewww.lierde.be

Lierde (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈliːrdə]) is a municipality located in the Flemish Ardennes, the hilly southern part of the Belgian province of East Flanders in the Denderstreek. The municipality comprises the towns of Deftinge, Hemelveerdegem, Sint-Maria-Lierde and Sint-Martens-Lierde. In 2021, Lierde had a total population of 6,626. The total area is 26.13 km².[2] Lierde borders to Brakel, Zottegem, Herzele and Geraardsbergen. Lierde is known for the Ronde van vlaanderen, a bike race where cyclists climb all the hills of the Flemish Ardennes.

References

  1. ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 45063". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 9 May 2022.


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