How large is Flanders today?
Flanders
The present-day Flemish Region covers and is divided into five provinces, 22 arrondissements and 308 cities or municipalities.
Mesen
Mesen ("Messines" in French, historically used in English) is a city located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. On January 1, 2006, Mesen had a total population of 988. The total area is 3.58 km² which gives a population density of 276 inhabitants per km².