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Ypres
Ieper |
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Country | Belgium | ||
Region | Flemish Region | ||
Community | Flemish Community | ||
Province | West Flanders | ||
Arrondissement | Ypres | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 130.61 km2 (50.43 sq mi) | ||
Population
(January 2010)
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• Total | 34,962 | ||
• Density | 267.682/km2 (693.29/sq mi) | ||
Demographics | |||
• Foreigners | 1.89% (1 July 2005) | ||
Postal codes |
8900, 8902, 8904, 8906, 8908
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Area codes | 057 |
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. It is at 50° 51 North, 02° 53 East. Poison gas was first used here, in the Second Battle of Ypres in 1917.
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In Spanish: Ypres para niños
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