The Arrondissement of Veurne (Dutch: Arrondissement Veurne; French: Arrondissement de Furnes) is one of the eight administrative arrondissements in the Province of West Flanders, Belgium.[1] It is both an administrative and a judicial arrondissement. However, the Judicial Arrondissement of Veurne also comprises all municipalities in the Arrondissement of Diksmuide.[2]
Arrondissement of Veurne
Arrondissement Veurne | |
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 Location of the administrative arrondissement in West Flanders | |
| Coordinates: 51°04′N 2°40′E / 51.07°N 2.66°E | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Region |  Flanders |
| Province |  West Flanders |
| Municipalities | 5 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 275.21 km2 (106.26 sq mi) |
| Population (1 January 2017) | |
| • Total | 61,159 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (580/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Municipalities
editAdministrative Arrondissement
editThe Administrative Arrondissement of Veurne consists of the following municipalities:
Judicial Arrondissement
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The Judicial Arrondissement of Veurne consists of the municipalities of the Administrative Arrondissements of Veurne and Diksmuide.
- Alveringem (Veurne)
- De Panne (Veurne)
- Diksmuide (Diksmuide)
- Houthulst (Diksmuide)
- Koekelare (Diksmuide)
- Koksijde (Veurne)
- Kortemark (Diksmuide)
- Lo-Reninge (Diksmuide)
- Nieuwpoort (Veurne)
- Veurne (Veurne)
References
edit- ^ NWS, VRT (2021-10-01). "Arrondissement Veurne (de gemeente Veurne én heel de westkust) heeft op één na oudste bevolking van Europa". vrtnws.be (in Dutch). Retrieved 2022-06-23.
- ^ Gheeraert, Tom (2021-06-11). "Digitale krantenkiosk 'Historische Kranten' breidt uit met titels uit Diksmuide en Veurne". KW.be (in Dutch). Retrieved 2022-06-23.
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