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Torhout
Torhout
; Flag	; Coat of arms
Location of Torhout in West Flanders
	; Torhout Location in Belgium
Sovereign state	Belgium
Region	Flemish Region
Community	Flemish Community
Province	West Flanders
Arrondissement	Bruges
Coordinates	51°03′0″N 03°06′0″E / 51.05°N 3.1°ECoordinates: 51°03′0″N 03°06′0″E / 51.05°N 3.1°E
Area	45.23 km²
Population; – Males; – Females; – Density	19,453 (2006-01-01); 49.94%; 50.06%; 430 inhab./km²
Age distribution; 0–19 years; 20–64 years; 65+ years	(01/01/2006); 21.10%; 60.35%; 18.56%
Foreigners	1.20% (01/07/2005)
Unemployment rate	7.09% (1 January 2006)
Mean annual income	€12,321/pers. (2003)
Mayor	Norbert Decuyper (CD&V)
Governing parties	CD&V
Postal codes	8820
Area codes	050
Website	www.torhout.be

Torhout is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality only comprises the city of Torhout proper. On January 1, 2006 Torhout had a total population of 19,453. The total area is 45.23 km² which gives a population density of 430 inhabitants per km².

[edit] Famous inhabitants

Rimbert, saint
Benny Vansteelant (Multiple World Champion Duathlon) and Joerie Vansteelant
Karel van Wijnendaele (Founder of Ronde Van Vlaanderen(Tour of Flanders))

[edit] Festivities

Torhout-Werchter was until 1999 one of the yearly largest pop festivals in Europe. Short lived efforts have been made to have a world music festival in Torhout after Torhout Werchter became Rock Werchter, held in Werchter only. The city administration decided that Rock Torhout will come back in 2010.

[edit] Sports

The main club of the city if Torhout 1992 KM.

[edit] External links

Official website - Information available in Dutch and limited information available in French, English and German

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[edit] Famous inhabitants

[edit] Festivities

[edit] Sports

[edit] External links