Merelbeke
Merelbeke
Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium
Merelbeke (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmeːrəlbeːkə]) is a municipality located in the Flemish province of East Flanders, in Belgium. The municipality comprises the villages of Bottelare, Lemberge , Melsen, Merelbeke proper, Munte and Schelderode . In 2021, Merelbeke had a total population of 24,779. The total area is 36.65 km2.[2]