Lochristi

Lochristi
Municipality

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Lochristi

Location in Belgium

Coordinates: 51°06′N 03°50′E / 51.100°N 3.833°E / 51.100; 3.833Coordinates: 51°06′N 03°50′E / 51.100°N 3.833°E / 51.100; 3.833
Country  Belgium
Community Flanders Flemish Community
Region  Flemish Region
Province  East Flanders
Arrondissement Ghent
Government
  Mayor Yves Deswaene (VLD)
  Governing party/ies VLD
Area
  Total 60.34 km2 (23.30 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2016)[1]
  Total 22,117
  Density 370/km2 (950/sq mi)
Postal codes 9080
Area codes 09
Website www.lochristi.be

Lochristi (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌloːˈkrɪsti]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality is composed of the towns of Beervelde, Lochristi proper, Zaffelare and Zeveneken. As of January 1, 2010, Lochristi had a total population of 21,386. The total area is 60.34 km2 (23.30 sq mi) which gives a population density of 333/km2 (860/sq mi).

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