Zelzate
| Zelzate | |||
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| Municipality | |||
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Zelzate town hall | |||
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  Zelzate Location in Belgium | |||
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Location of Zelzate in East Flanders  | |||
| Coordinates: 51°12′N 03°49′E / 51.200°N 3.817°ECoordinates: 51°12′N 03°49′E / 51.200°N 3.817°E | |||
| Country | Belgium | ||
| Community | Flemish Community | ||
| Region | Flemish Region | ||
| Province | East Flanders | ||
| Arrondissement | Eeklo | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Frank Bruggman(VLD) | ||
| • Governing party/ies | N-VA, VLD | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 13.71 km2 (5.29 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2013)[1] | |||
| • Total | 12,491 | ||
| • Density | 910/km2 (2,400/sq mi) | ||
| Postal codes | 9060 | ||
| 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
External links
Media related to Zelzate at Wikimedia Commons- Official website (Dutch)
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Terneuzen (NL-ZE) | | ||
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Wachtebeke | ||
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| Evergem | Ghent |
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