Zelzate
| Zelzate | |
|---|---|
| Province: | East Flanders |
| District: | Eeklo |
| Area: | 14.05 km² |
| Population: | 12,094 (2000) |
| Population density: | 860.78 /km² |
| |
Zelzate is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality only comprises the town of Zelzate proper. On January 1st, 2000 Zelzate had a total population of 12,094 (6,018 males and 6,076 females). The total area is 14.05 km² which gives a population density of 860.78 inhabitants per km².
Zelzate is divided into two parts by the Ghent-Terneuzen Canal. There's a concrete drawbridge and a tunnel to connect the two sides. Zelzate is known for the nearby polluting industry, which makes it the village with the lowest air quality in the country.
External links
- Official website (http://www.zelzate.be) - Only available in Dutch
| East Flanders | |
|---|---|
| Aalst: | Aalst | Denderleeuw | Erpe-Mere | Geraardsbergen | Haaltert | Herzele | Lede | Ninove | Sint-Lievens-Houtem | Zottegem | | |
| Dendermonde: | Berlare | Buggenhout | Dendermonde | Hamme | Laarne | Lebbeke | Waasmunster | Wetteren | Wichelen | Zele | | |
| Eeklo: | Assenede | Eeklo | Kaprijke | Maldegem | Sint-Laureins | Zelzate | | |
| Ghent: | Aalter | Deinze | De Pinte | Destelbergen | Evergem | Gavere | Ghent | Knesselare | Lochristi | Lovendegem | Melle | Merelbeke | Moerbeke | Nazareth | Nevele | Oosterzele | Sint-Martens-Latem | Waarschoot | Wachtebeke | Zomergem | Zulte | | |
| Oudenaarde: | Brakel | Horebeke | Kluisbergen | Kruishoutem | Lierde | Maarkedal | Oudenaarde | Ronse | Wortegem-Petegem | Zingem | Zwalm | | |
| Sint-Niklaas: | Beveren | Kruibeke | Lokeren | Sint-Gillis-Waas | Sint-Niklaas | Stekene | Temse | | |
nl:Zelzate