Bredene (; ) is a

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located in the Belgian province of

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. The municipality only comprises the town of Bredene proper. On 1 January 2006, Bredene had a total population of 15,118. The total area is 13.08 km² which gives a

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of 1156 inhabitants per km². Bredene is situated at the Belgian coast and makes its income mostly out of tourism. In the period of July and August, the population doubles due to many events that attract people from everywhere. Belgium's only

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is at near

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"Bredene Renbaan (Hippodroom)".

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