Kortemark (), also previously Cortemarck, is a
municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...
located in the
Belgian
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* Something of, or related to, Belgium
* Belgians, people from Belgium or of Belgian descent
* Languages of Belgium, languages spoken in Belgium, such as Dutch, French, and German
*Ancient Belgian language, an extinct languag ...
province of
West Flanders
)
, settlement_type = Province of Belgium
, image_flag = Flag of West Flanders.svg
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. The municipality comprises the towns of
Handzame, Kortemark,
Werken and
Zarren. On January 1, 2006, Kortemark had a total population of 11,976. The total area is 55.00 km² which gives a
population density
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of 218 inhabitants per km².
Notable people
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Gustave Sap
Gustave Charles Sap (21 January 1886 – 19 March 1940) was a Belgian politician and minister for the Catholic Party. Sap was also professor at the Catholic University of Leuven (Leuven, Belgium). During his professional career, he was active in ...
, politician, (Kortemark, 21 January 1886 - Brussels, 19 March 1940)
References
External links
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Municipalities of West Flanders
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