Brakel is a
municipality located in the
Belgian province of
East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Brakel proper,
Elst[?],
Everbeek[?],
Michelbeke[?],
Nederbrakel[?],
Opbrakel[?],
Parike[?] and
Zegelsem[?]. On January 1st, 2000 Brakel had a total population of 13,709 (6,633 males and 7,076 females). The total area is 57.04
km² which gives a
population density of 240.34 inhabitants per km².