Ghent, East Flanders, Flanders, Belgium - City, Town and Village of the world

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Ghent Postal address	Botermarkt 1 9000 GAND Belgium
Ghent Phone	09 210 10 10 International: +32 9 210 10 10
Ghent #DE_EDIFICE# fax number	09 210 10 20 International: +32 9 210 10 20
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Ghent Website	www.gent.be
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Information on the people and the population of Ghent.

Ghent Number of inhabitants	237,250 population
Ghent Population Density	1,520.8 /km² (3,938.9 /sq mi)

Geographic Information regarding City of Ghent.

Ghent Geographical coordinates	Latitude: 51.05, Longitude: 3.71667 51° 3′ 0″ North, 3° 43′ 0″ East
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)

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

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Time zone of Ghent.

Ghent Local time
Ghent Time zone	UTC +1:00 (Europe/Brussels) Summer time UTC +2:00 Winter time UTC +1:00

Weather forecast for the next coming days and current time of Ghent.

Find below the times of sunrise and sunset calculated 7 days to Ghent.

Day	Sunrise and sunset	Twilight	Nautical twilight	Astronomical twilight
31 May	05:36 - 13:42 - 21:49	04:51 - 22:33	03:47 - 23:38	01:00 - 01:00
1 June	05:35 - 13:43 - 21:50	04:51 - 22:34	03:45 - 23:40	01:00 - 01:00
2 June	05:34 - 13:43 - 21:51	04:50 - 22:36	03:44 - 23:41	01:00 - 01:00
3 June	05:34 - 13:43 - 21:52	04:49 - 22:37	03:43 - 23:43	01:00 - 01:00
4 June	05:33 - 13:43 - 21:53	04:48 - 22:38	03:41 - 23:45	01:00 - 01:00
5 June	05:32 - 13:43 - 21:54	04:47 - 22:39	03:40 - 23:46	01:00 - 01:00
6 June	05:32 - 13:43 - 21:55	04:46 - 22:40	03:39 - 23:48	01:00 - 01:00

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

Transport	Tram
Airport	Brussels Airport 57.2 km Brussels South Charleroi Airport 83.8 km Eindhoven 123.8 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

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