Zele

Zele (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈzeːlə]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders, around 20 kilometers east of Ghent. The municipality only comprises the town of Zele proper. In 2023, Zele had a total population of 21,374. The total area is 33 km2 which gives a population density of 641.6 people per km2.

Zele
Sint-Ludgerus church
Location of Zele
Zele
Location in Belgium
Location of Zele in East Flanders
Coordinates: 51°04′N 04°02′E
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceEast Flanders
ArrondissementDendermonde
Government
  MayorHans Knop (CD&V)
  Governing party/iesCD&V, Leefbaarder Zele
Area
  Total33.28 km2 (12.85 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)
  Total20,976
  Density630/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Postal codes
9240
NIS code
42028
Area codes052
Websitewww.zele.be
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