"Harelbeke es una Commune o término municipal de Bélgica, situada en la provincia de Flandes Occidental al oeste de Courtrai. Forman parte del término las localidades de Bavikhove, Hulste y Harelbeke. A comienzos de 2008 contaba con una polación total de 26.328 personas. La extensión del término es de 29,14 km², con una densidad de población de 904 habitantes por km²."
"Harelbeke (West Flemish: Oarlbeke) 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"