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This article relates to the Belgian coastal town of Blankenberge. The near-homophonous Blankenberg is a town in Germany.

Blankenberge
Geography
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	West Flanders
Arrondissement	Bruges
Coordinates	51°18′N 03°07′E / 51.3, 3.117Coordinates: 51°18′N 03°07′E / 51.3, 3.117
Area	17.41 km²
Population (Source: NIS)
Population – Males – Females - Density	18,175 (January 1, 2006) 47.66% 52.34% 1044 inhab./km²
Age distribution 0–19 years 20–64 years 65+ years	(01/01/2006) 17.13% 58.79% 24.08%
Foreigners	2.58% (01/07/2005)
Economy
Unemployment rate	14.71% (January 1, 2006)
Mean annual income	12,643 €/pers. (2003)
Government
Mayor	Ludo Monset (VLD)
Governing parties	VLD, CD&V
Other information
Postal codes	8370
Area codes	050
Web address	www.blankenberge.be

The beach at Blankenberge circa 1895

Blankenberge is a municipality in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the town of Blankenberge proper and the settlement of Uitkerke.

On 1 January 2006 Blankenberge had a total population of 18,175. The total area of the municipality is 17.41 km², giving a population density of 1,044 inhabitants per km².

There is a sandy beach and a structure unique along the Belgian coast: a 350-m long pier, constructed in 1933.