Maarkedal

Maarkedal
Municipality
Maarke (Maarke-Kerkem)
Flag Coat of arms
Maarkedal Location in Belgium
Location of Maarkedal in East Flanders
Coordinates: 50°48′N 03°37′E / 50.800°N 3.617°E / 50.800; 3.617Coordinates: 50°48′N 03°37′E / 50.800°N 3.617°E / 50.800; 3.617
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	East Flanders
Arrondissement	Oudenaarde
Government
• Mayor	Anny Vande Catsyne
• Governing party/ies	NVA
Area
• Total	46.63 km2 (18.00 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2016)
• Total	6,281
• Density	130/km2 (350/sq mi)
Postal codes	9680, 9681, 9688
Area codes	055
Website	www.maarkedal.be

Maarkedal (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmaːrkədɑl]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Etikhove, Maarke-Kerkem, Nukerke and Schorisse, and part of the hamlet of Louise-Marie. On January 1, 2006, Maarkedal had a total population of 6,332. The total area is 45.63 km² which gives a population density of 139 inhabitants per km².