Harelbeke is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the city of Harelbeke proper and the towns of Bavikhove and Hulste. On January 1, 2006, Harelbeke had a total population of 26,172. The total area is 29.14 km² which gives a population density of 898 inhabitants per km². Inhabitants consider their hometown to be a Weireldstad, which also led to a monthly Harelbekedag amongst the students of Harelbeke who are studying in Ghent In Harelbeke a museum remembers of his life and work, called the Stedelijk Museum Peter Benoit.
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