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Bruges
Brugge (Dutch)





Geography
Country
Belgium
Region

Flemish Region
Community

Flemish Community
Province

West Flanders
Arrondissement
Bruges
Coordinates
51°13'N 3°14'E? / ?51.217, 3.233Coordinates: 51°13'N 3°14'E? / ?51.217, 3.233
Area
138.40 km?
Population (Source: NIS)
Population
? Males
? Females
- Density
117,224 (January 1, 2006)
48.43%
51.57%
847 inhab./km?
Age distribution
0?19 years
20?64 years
65+ years
(01/01/2006)
20.57%
59.34%
20.09%
Foreigners
3.52% (01/01/2007)
Economy
Unemployment rate
7.40% (January 1, 2006)
Mean annual income
13,617 ?/pers. (2003)
Government
Mayor
Patrick Moenaert (CD&V)
Governing parties
CD&V, SP.A-Spirit, VLD
Other information
Postal codes
8000, 8200, 8310, 8380
Area codes
050
Web address
www.brugge.be
Bruges (Dutch: Brugge, stemming from Bryggja, which assumedly used to signify "landing stage" or "port") is the capital and largest city of the province of West Flanders in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is located in the northwest of the country.
The historic city centre is a prominent World Heritage Site of UNESCO. It is egg-shaped and about 430 hectares in size. The area of the whole city amounts to more than 13,840 hectares, including 193.7 hectares off the coast, at Zeebrugge ("Seabruges" in literal translation). The city's total population is more than 117,000, of which around 20,000 live in the historic centre.
Bruges has, because of its port, a significant economic importance and is also home to the College of Europe.
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