Zelzate
Appearance
Zelzate | |
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Zelzate town hall | |
Coordinates: 51°12′N 03°49′E / 51.200°N 3.817°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Community | Flemish Community |
Region | Flemish Region |
Province | East Flanders |
Arrondissement | Eeklo |
Government | |
• Mayor | Brent Meuleman (sp.a) |
• Governing party/ies | sp.a, PVDA |
Area | |
• Total | 13.77 km2 (5.32 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 12,699 |
• Density | 920/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 9060 |
NIS code | 43018 |
Area codes | 09 |
Website | www.zelzate.be |
Zelzate (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈzɛlzaːtə]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality only comprises the town of Zelzate proper. On January 1, 2006, Zelzate had a total population of 12,176. The total area is 13.71 km² which gives a population density of 888 inhabitants per km².
Zelzate is divided into two parts by the Ghent–Terneuzen Canal. There is 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.[2][3] Recently ArcelorMittal Ghent (Sidmar) made a major investment which resulted in an emission decrease of 90%.
Notable citizens
- Eric Verpaele (b. Zelzate, 2 February 1952), writer.
- Eddy Wally (b. Zelzate, 12 July 1932), Singer.
Sister cities
The town is twinned with:
- Aubenas (France)
- Cesenatico (Italy)
- Delfzijl (Netherlands)
- Schwarzenbek (Germany)
- Sierre (Switzerland)
References
- ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ Lucht publicaties H5
- ^ Lucht publicaties H7
External links
Media related to Zelzate at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in Dutch)