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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 | Daniel TERMONT |
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 #DE_EDIFICE# fax number | 09 210 10 20 International: +32 9 210 10 20 |
| Ghent Email address | gentinfo@gent.be |
| Ghent Website | www.gent.be |
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Ghent Demography
Information on the people and the population of Ghent.
| Ghent Number of inhabitants | 237,250 population |
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| Ghent Population Density | 1,520.8 /km² (3,938.9 /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 | Bruges 39 km closest | Schaerbeek 52 km |
| Namur 104 km | Anderlecht 47 km | Leuven 72 km |
| Mons 69 km | Sint-Jans-Molenbeek 48 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 | Lovendegem 9 km | Laarne 10 km |
| Nevele 11.8 km | Wetteren 12.9 km | Waarschoot 13.8 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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| 20 February | 07:48 - 12:58 - 18:09 | 07:14 - 18:43 | 06:35 - 19:21 | 05:57 - 19:59 |
| 21 February | 07:46 - 12:58 - 18:11 | 07:12 - 18:45 | 06:34 - 19:23 | 05:55 - 20:01 |
| 22 February | 07:44 - 12:58 - 18:13 | 07:10 - 18:46 | 06:32 - 19:25 | 05:53 - 20:03 |
| 23 February | 07:41 - 12:58 - 18:14 | 07:08 - 18:48 | 06:30 - 19:26 | 05:51 - 20:04 |
| 24 February | 07:39 - 12:58 - 18:16 | 07:06 - 18:50 | 06:28 - 19:28 | 05:49 - 20:06 |
| 25 February | 07:37 - 12:58 - 18:18 | 07:04 - 18:51 | 06:26 - 19:30 | 05:47 - 20:08 |
| 26 February | 07:35 - 12:58 - 18:20 | 07:02 - 18:53 | 06:24 - 19:31 | 05:45 - 20:10 |
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
| Direct link | |
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| DB-City.com | Ghent /5 (2015-03-23 01:00:00) |
