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| Country | Belgium |
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| Region | Flanders |
| Province | East Flanders |
Ghent Administration
| Ghent Code (INS) | 44021 |
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| Ghent Post code | 9000 |
| Ghent Mayor | Mathias De Clercq |
Ghent Contact info
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| Ghent Postal address | Botermarkt 1 9000 GAND België |
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| Ghent Phone | 09 210 10 10 International: +32 9 210 10 10 |
| Ghent Civic centre fax number | 09 210 10 20 International: +32 9 210 10 20 |
| Ghent Email address | [email protected] |
| Ghent Website | stad.gent |
| Other information | Commune-Gemeente : Gent |
| Ghent Birth certificate, Ghent Death certificate | |
Ghent Demography
Information on the people and the population of Ghent.
| Ghent Number of inhabitants | 263,614 population |
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| Ghent Population Density | 1,689.8 /km² (4,376.6 /sq mi) |
Ghent Geography
Geographic Information regarding City of Ghent.
| Ghent Geographical coordinates | Latitude: 51.05, Longitude: 3.71667 51° 3′ 0″ North, 3° 43′ 0″ East |
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| Ghent Area | 15,600 hectares 156.00 km² (60.23 sq mi) |
| Ghent Altitude | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Ghent Climate | Oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification: Cfb) |
Ghent Distance
Distance (in kilometers) between Ghent and the biggest cities of Belgium.
| Antwerp 51 km | Charleroi 88 km | Liege 138 km |
| Brussels 51 km | Schaerbeek 52 km | Anderlecht 47 km |
| Bruges 39 km closest | Namur 104 km | Leuven 72 km |
| Molenbeek-Saint-Jean 48 km | Mons 69 km | Ixelles 52 km |
Ghent Map
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Ghent Nearby cities and villages
| Evergem 5.7 km | Destelbergen 5.8 km | Sint-Martens-Latem 6.9 km |
| Merelbeke 7.5 km | Melle 8.1 km | De Pinte 8.8 km |
| Lochristi 9 km | Laarne 10 km | Wetteren 12.9 km |
| Oosterzele 14.2 km | Nazareth 14.5 km | Gavere 15.6 km |
Ghent Twin towns, Sister cities
The City of Ghent has international agreements with its different pairings.
Ghent Zone
Time zone of Ghent.
| Ghent Local time | |
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| Ghent Time zone | UTC +1:00 (Europe/Brussels) Summer time UTC +2:00 Winter time UTC +1:00 |
Ghent Weather
Weather forecast for the next coming days and current time of Ghent.
Ghent Sunrise and sunset
Find below the times of sunrise and sunset calculated 7 days to Ghent.
| Day | Sunrise and sunset | Twilight | Nautical twilight | Astronomical twilight |
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| 12 May | 05:59 - 13:41 - 21:23 | 05:19 - 22:03 | 04:25 - 22:57 | 03:11 - 00:11 |
| 13 May | 05:57 - 13:41 - 21:25 | 05:17 - 22:05 | 04:23 - 22:59 | 03:07 - 00:15 |
| 14 May | 05:56 - 13:41 - 21:26 | 05:15 - 22:07 | 04:20 - 23:02 | 03:02 - 00:19 |
| 15 May | 05:54 - 13:41 - 21:28 | 05:14 - 22:08 | 04:18 - 23:04 | 02:58 - 00:24 |
| 16 May | 05:53 - 13:41 - 21:29 | 05:12 - 22:10 | 04:16 - 23:06 | 02:54 - 00:28 |
| 17 May | 05:51 - 13:41 - 21:31 | 05:10 - 22:12 | 04:14 - 23:08 | 02:49 - 00:33 |
| 18 May | 05:50 - 13:41 - 21:32 | 05:09 - 22:14 | 04:12 - 23:10 | 02:44 - 00:38 |
Ghent Hotel
Our team has selected for you a list of hotel in Ghent classified by value for money. Book your hotel room at the best price.
 | Hotel Onderbergen Gent This hotel is set at the Leie River in the centre of medieval Ghent, 500 metres from Saint Bavo Cathedral and a 2-minute walk from Veldstraat Shopping District. It offers free WiFi and an international bar with Sky Sports... view more | from € 69 |
| Guesthouse Verhaegen Gent Guesthouse Verhaegen provides elegant rooms in the heart of historical Ghent and is set in an 18th-century mansion... view more | from € 185 |
| Guesthouse PoortAckere Gent This former monastery offers rooms in the centre of Ghent, only 10 minutes’ walk from the Belfry. PoortAckere dates from 1278 and offers unique character, free Wi-Fi and a garden terrace... view more | from € 49 |
| Hotel Monasterium PoortAckere Gent Set in a former Neo-Gothic monastery, Hotel Monasterium PoortAckere features a green courtyard and a bar, and offers rooms with free WiFi right in Ghent's historical centre. Guests can rent bicycles on site to explore the surroundings... view more | from € 65 |
| De Plataan Gent Set in a 19th-century Belgian townhouse and located in Ghent's city centre, De Plataan offers bed & breakfast accommodation with free WiFi throughout and views of the city's canals... view more | from € 60 |
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Ghent Transport
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Airport
| Brussels Airport 57.2 km | Brussels South Charleroi Airport 83.8 km | Eindhoven 123.8 km |
Ghent Nearby
Below is a list of activities and point of interest in Ghent and its surroundings.
| Ottersem 3.9 km | Ferme Otterschem 3.9 km | Nieuwgoed 3.9 km |
| Revissche 3.9 km | Revise 3.9 km | Braam Kasteel 4 km |
| Verlorenbrood 4.4 km | Puttenhove 4.4 km | Notax 5 km |
| Notaxs 5 km | Succa 5 km | La Motte 5 km |
| Koningsdonck 5 km | Koningsdonk 5 km | Everstein 5.7 km |
| Eversteim 5.7 km | Ter Wallen 6 km | Hoedje 6 km |
| Ter Lande 6.1 km | Te Lande 6.1 km | Poldergoed 6.6 km |
| Montjengoed 7.8 km | Warande Bos 7.9 km | Warande 7.9 km |
| Wispelaregoed 8.1 km | Schaliëveld 8.2 km | Kattenhuid 8.2 km |
| De Keutel 8.8 km | Belderik 9.3 km | Nerenbos 9.3 km |
Nuclear power plant
| Borssele Nuclear Power Station 42.4 km | Doel Nuclear Power Station 48.6 km | Gravelines Nuclear Power Station 110.8 km |
Ghent Page
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| DB-City.com | Ghent /5 (2021-04-01 09:50:51) |
