Zelzate

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Zelzate
Municipality
Zelzate town hall
Zelzate town hall
Flag of Zelzate
Flag
Coat of arms of Zelzate
Coat of arms
Zelzate is located in Belgium
Zelzate
Zelzate
Location in Belgium
Location of Zelzate in East Flanders
Coordinates: 51°12′N 03°49′E / 51.200°N 3.817°E / 51.200; 3.817Coordinates: 51°12′N 03°49′E / 51.200°N 3.817°E / 51.200; 3.817
CountryBelgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceEast Flanders
ArrondissementEeklo
Government
 • MayorBrent Meuleman (sp.a)
 • Governing party/iessp.a, PVDA
Area
 • Total13.71 km2 (5.29 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total12,699
 • Density930/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
Postal codes
9060
Area codes09
Websitewww.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:

References[]

  1. ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. ^ Lucht publicaties H5
  3. ^ Lucht publicaties H7

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