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 1st, 2000 Harelbeke had a total population of 26,320 (13,143 males and 13,177 females). The total area is 29.23 km² which gives a population density of 900.44 inhabitants per km².
