Moerbeke is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality only comprises the town of Moerbeke proper. On January 1st, 2005 Moerbeke had a total population of 5,813. The total area is 37.80 km² which gives a population density of 153.78 inhabitants per km².
Moerbeke is known very well for his sugar refinery.
Unique is the political situation: since 1847 the liberal party has an absolute majority. The current mayor is Filip Marin.
The aldermen are Oswald Adriaensen, Liliane Van Damme-De Potter, Marc Fruytier and Thierry Walbrecht (all VLD).
The members of the council are Edgard Apers, Anna Cerpentier-Vande Voorde, Pierre De Bock, Robby De Caluwé and Greta Tollenaere-Thierens for VLD and Peter Coupé, Herman De Pau, Guido Schelfaut, Filip Van Steenhuyse, Eric Verchraegen, Danny Vervaet and Christa Schaut for Anders (a local party).
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