Bredene | |
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Location of Bredene  | |
  Bredene Location in Belgium Location of Bredene in West Flanders  | |
| Coordinates:51°14′N02°58′E / 51.233°N 2.967°E /51.233; 2.967 | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province |  West Flanders |
| Arrondissement | Ostend |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Steve Vandeberghe (Vooruit) |
| • Governing party/ies | Vooruit,CD&V |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.25 km2 (5.50 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 17,828 |
| • Density | 1,300/km2 (3,200/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 8450 |
| NIS code | 35002 |
| Area codes | 059 |
| Website | www |
Bredene (Dutch pronunciation:[ˈbreːdənə]ⓘ;West Flemish:Brèinienge) is amunicipality located in theBelgian province ofWest Flanders. The municipality only comprises the town of Bredene proper. On 1 January 2006, Bredene had a total population of 15,118. The total area is 13.08 km2 which gives apopulation density of 1156 inhabitants per km2.
Bredene is situated at the Belgian coast and makes its income mostly out of tourism. In the period of July and August, the population doubles due to many events that attract people from everywhere. Belgium's onlynude beach is at51°14′58″N02°57′38″E / 51.24944°N 2.96056°E /51.24944; 2.96056 neartram stop "Bredene Renbaan (Hippodroom)".[2][3][4]
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