Deinze

Deinze () is a city and a municipality in the Belgian province of East Flanders. It comprises the city of Deinze, and the towns of Astene, Bachte-Maria-Leerne, Gottem, Grammene, Hansbeke, Landegem, Meigem, Merendree, Nevele, Petegem-aan-de-Leie, , Sint-Martens-Leerne, Vinkt, Vosselare, Wontergem, and Zeveren. On 1 January 2022, Deinze had a population of 44,315. The municipality's total area is , giving a population density of 342 inhabitants per km2.

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Belgium municipality.name: Deinze
Belgium municipality.type: city
Belgium municipality.picture legend: Clockwise from top: Marketplace, Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk, Old City Hall, Ooidonk Castle
Belgium municipality.map: Deinze East-Flanders Belgium Map.svg
Belgium municipality.map legend: Location of Deinze in East Flanders
Belgium municipality.arms: Blason Deinze.svg
Belgium municipality.flag: Deinze vlag.svg
Belgium municipality.province: East Flanders
Belgium municipality.arrondissement: Ghent
Belgium municipality.nis: 44083
Belgium municipality.mayor: Rutger De Reu (CD&V)
Belgium municipality.majority: CD&V, Open Deinze
Belgium municipality.postal codes: 9800
Belgium municipality.telephone area: 09
Belgium municipality.web: www.deinze.be

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On 1 January 2019, the municipality of Nevele was merged into Deinze.

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