Ypres
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| Ypres Ieper (Dutch) |
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| Coordinates: 50°51′N 02°53′E / 50.85°N 2.883°ECoordinates: 50°51′N 02°53′E / 50.85°N 2.883°E | |||
| Country | Belgium | ||
| Region | Flemish Region | ||
| Community | Flemish Community | ||
| Province | West Flanders | ||
| Arrondissement | Ypres | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Luc Dehaene (CD&V) | ||
| • Governing party/ies | CD&V | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 130.61 km2 (50.43 sq mi) | ||
| Population (January 2010) | |||
| • Total | 34,962 | ||
| • Density | 267.682/km2 (693.29/sq mi) | ||
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| • Foreigners | 1.89% (1 July 2005) | ||
| Postal codes | 8900, 8902, 8904, 8906, 8908 | ||
| Area codes | 057 | ||
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Ypres (Dutch: Ieper) is a municipality in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality is made up of the city of Ypres and the villages of Boezinge, Brielen, Dikkebus, Elverdinge, Hollebeke, Sint-Jan, Vlamertinge, Voormezele, Zillebeke, and Zuidschote. In 2007, 34919 people lived in the municipality.[1] It is at 50° 51 North, 02° 53 East.[2] Poison gas was first used here, in the Second Battle of Ypres in 1917.
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