De Haan, Belgium

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De Haan
Geography
Country	Belgium
Region	Flemish Region
Community	Flemish Community
Province	West Flanders
Arrondissement	Ostend
Coordinates	51°16′N 03°02′E / 51.267, 3.033Coordinates: 51°16′N 03°02′E / 51.267, 3.033
Area	42.17 km²
Population (Source: NIS)
Population – Males – Females - Density	11,925 (January 1, 2006) 48.53% 51.47% 283 inhab./km²
Age distribution 0–19 years 20–64 years 65+ years	(01/01/2006) 18.72% 57.46% 23.82%
Foreigners	2.79% (01/07/2005)
Economy
Unemployment rate	9.81% (January 1, 2006)
Mean annual income	13,689 €/pers. (2003)
Government
Mayor	Christine Beirens (LB)
Governing parties	LB, SAMEN
Other information
Postal codes	8420, 8421
Area codes	059 - 050
Web address	www.dehaan.be

De Haan is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the villages of De Haan proper, Klemskerke, Vlissegem and Wenduine. On January 1, 2006 De Haan had a total population of 11,925. The total area is 42.17 km² which gives a population density of 283 inhabitants per km².

The coastal village of De Haan proper has maintained a low skyline so its many buildings in Belle Époque style are still prominently visible.

Its most famous resident was Albert Einstein, who lived there for six months in 1933 after leaving Nazi Germany.

[edit] Photo Gallery

Tram station

Dunes between De Haan and Wenduine

Street in the Concessie

Beachfront Shops

[edit] External links

• Official website - Information available in Dutch and limited information available in French, English and German
• photos of De Haan

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