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Ghent

Ghent Localisation : Country Belgium, Region Flanders, Province East Flanders.
Available Information : Postal address, Phone number, Fax number, Website, Email address, Mayor, Geographical coordinates, Population, Altitude, Area, Weather and Hotel.
Nearby cities and villages : Evergem, Destelbergen and Sint-Martens-Latem.

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CountryBelgium
RegionFlanders
ProvinceEast Flanders

Ghent Administration

Ghent Code (INS)44021
Ghent Post code9000
Ghent MayorMathias De Clercq

Ghent Contact info

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Ghent Postal addressBotermarkt 1
9000 GAND
België
Ghent Phone number09 210 10 10
International: +32 9 210 10 10
Ghent Fax number09 210 10 20
International: +32 9 210 10 20
Ghent Email address[email protected]
Ghent Websitestad.gent
Other informationCommune-Gemeente : Gent
Ghent Birth certificate, Ghent Death certificate

Ghent Demography

Information on the people and the population of Ghent.

Ghent Population263,614 inhabitants
Ghent Population Density1,689.8 /km² (4,376.6 /sq mi)

Ghent Geography

Geographic Information regarding City of Ghent.

Ghent Geographical coordinatesLatitude: 51.05, Longitude: 3.71667
51° 3′ 0″ North, 3° 43′ 0″ East
Ghent Area15,600 hectares
156.00 km² (60.23 sq mi)
Ghent Altitude8 m (26 ft)
Ghent ClimateOceanic climate (Köppen climate classification: Cfb)

Ghent Distance

Distance (in kilometers) between Ghent and the biggest cities of Belgium.

Antwerp 51 kmCharleroi 88 kmLiege 138 km
Brussels 51 kmSchaerbeek 52 kmAnderlecht 47 km
Bruges 39 km closestNamur 104 kmLeuven 72 km
Molenbeek-Saint-Jean 48 kmMons 69 kmIxelles 52 km

Ghent Map

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Ghent Nearby cities and villages

Evergem 5.7 kmDestelbergen 5.8 kmSint-Martens-Latem 6.9 km
Merelbeke 7.5 kmMelle 8.1 kmDe Pinte 8.8 km
Lochristi 9 kmLaarne 10 kmWetteren 12.9 km
Oosterzele 14.2 kmNazareth 14.5 kmGavere 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
Ghent Time zoneUTC +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.

DaySunrise and sunsetTwilightNautical twilightAstronomical twilight
5 March07:19 - 12:56 - 18:3306:46 - 19:0606:08 - 19:44 05:29 - 20:23
6 March07:17 - 12:56 - 18:3506:44 - 19:0706:06 - 19:46 05:27 - 20:24
7 March07:15 - 12:56 - 18:3606:42 - 19:0906:04 - 19:47 05:25 - 20:26
8 March07:13 - 12:55 - 18:3806:40 - 19:1106:01 - 19:49 05:22 - 20:28
9 March07:10 - 12:55 - 18:4006:38 - 19:1205:59 - 19:51 05:20 - 20:30
10 March07:08 - 12:55 - 18:4106:35 - 19:1405:57 - 19:52 05:18 - 20:32
11 March07:06 - 12:54 - 18:4306:33 - 19:1605:55 - 19:54 05:15 - 20:34

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 Hotel OnderbergenHotel 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
Hotel Guesthouse VerhaegenGuesthouse 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
Hotel Guesthouse PoortAckereGuesthouse 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 Hotel Monasterium PoortAckereHotel 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
Hotel De PlataanDe 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 kmBrussels South Charleroi Airport 83.8 kmEindhoven 123.8 km

Ghent Nearby

Below is a list of activities and point of interest in Ghent and its surroundings.

Ottersem 3.9 kmFerme Otterschem 3.9 kmNieuwgoed 3.9 km
Revissche 3.9 kmRevise 3.9 kmBraam Kasteel 4 km
Verlorenbrood 4.4 kmPuttenhove 4.4 kmNotax 5 km
Notaxs 5 kmSucca 5 kmLa Motte 5 km
Koningsdonck 5 kmKoningsdonk 5 kmEverstein 5.7 km
Eversteim 5.7 kmTer Wallen 6 kmHoedje 6 km
Ter Lande 6.1 kmTe Lande 6.1 kmPoldergoed 6.6 km
Montjengoed 7.8 kmWarande Bos 7.9 kmWarande 7.9 km
Wispelaregoed 8.1 kmSchaliëveld 8.2 kmKattenhuid 8.2 km
De Keutel 8.8 kmBelderik 9.3 kmNerenbos 9.3 km

Nuclear power plant

Borssele Nuclear Power Station 42.4 kmDoel Nuclear Power Station 48.6 kmGravelines Nuclear Power Station 110.8 km

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  • Contact info
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  • Demography
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  • Geography
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  • Distance
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  • Map
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  • Nearby cities and villages
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  • Sunrise and sunset
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  • Hotel
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