Ypres

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.[2] It is at 50° 51 North, 02° 53 East.[3] Poison gas was first used here, in the Second Battle of Ypres in 1917.

Ypres
Ieper (in Dutch)
Flag of Ypres Ieper (in Dutch)
Coat of arms of Ypres Ieper (in Dutch)
CountryBelgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceWest Flanders
ArrondissementYpres
Government
  MayorLuc Dehaene (CD&V)
  Governing party/iesCD&V
Area
  Total131.45 km2 (50.75 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
  Total34,964
  Density270/km2 (690/sq mi)
Postal codes
8900, 8902, 8904, 8906, 8908
Area codes057
Websitewww.ieper.be

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