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Veurne | |
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City and municipality | |
Location in Belgium
Location of Veurne in West Flanders | |
Coordinates: 51°04′N 02°39′E / 51.067°N 2.650°E | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | Flemish Community |
Region | Flemish Region |
Province | West Flanders |
Arrondissement | Veurne |
Government | |
• Mayor | Peter Roose (Veurne Plus) |
• Governing party/ies | CD&V, Veurne Plus |
Area | |
• Total | 97.21 km2 (37.53 sq mi) |
Population (2022-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 12,295 |
• Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 8630 |
NIS code | 38025 |
Area codes | 058 |
Website | www.veurne.be |
Veurne (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈvøːrnə] ; French: Furnes, pronounced [fyʁn]) is a city and municipality in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the town of Veurne proper and the settlements of Avekapelle , Booitshoeke , Bulskamp , De Moeren (Belgium) , Eggewaartskapelle , Houtem, Steenkerke (West Flanders) , Vinkem , Wulveringem, and Zoutenaaie .