Sint-Niklaas
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| City of Sint-Niklaas | |
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| Geography | |
| region | Flanders |
| Province | East Flanders |
| District | Sint-Niklaas |
| Geographic position | 51°09' N 04°08' E |
| Area | 83,80 km² |
| Population(Source: NIS) | |
| Population(01/07/2005) | 69.465 |
| Men Feminine | 33.808 (48,67%) 35.657 (51,33%) |
| density | 829/km² |
| partial municipality with postal code | |
| Postal code | partial municipality |
| 9100 9100 9111 9112 | Sint-Niklaas Nieuwkerken-Waas Belsele Sinaai |
Sint-Niklaas is a municipality located in the province of East Flanders, Flemish Region, Belgium. The municipality comprises the city of Sint-Niklaas proper and the towns of Belsele, Nieuwkerken-Waas and Sinaai. On January 1st, 2005 Sint-Niklaas had a total population of 69,082. The total area is 83.80 km² which gives a population density of 824.40 inhabitants per km². In the first weekend of September, it hosts an international balloon meeting (Vredesfeesten).
Mayors
Mayors since the end of World War II:
- Henri Heyman (kath.) (1933-1946);
- Romain De Vidts (CVP,now CD&V) (1947-1962);
- Frantz Van Dorpe (CVP,now CD&V);
- Paul De Vidts (CVP,now CD&V) (1977-1988);
- Lieven Lenaerts (CVP,now CD&V) (1995-1996);
- Jef Foubert (CVP,now CD&V) (1997-2000);
- Freddy Willockx (SP,now sp.a) (1989-1994 en 2001-).
Famous citizens
- Alex Callier, musician (Hooverphonic)
- Tom Lanoye, author
- Edgar Tinel, composer, born in Sinaai
- Freddy Willockx, mayor
External links
- [Official website] - Information available in Dutch and limited information available in English and French
- [Sinnekloas Youth Community] - Youth Community of Sint-Niklaas
| East Flanders''' | |
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| Aalst: | Aalst | Denderleeuw | Erpe-Mere | Geraardsbergen | Haaltert | Herzele | Lede | Ninove | Sint-Lievens-Houtem | Zottegem | | |
| Dendermonde: | Berlare | Buggenhout | Dendermonde | Hamme | Laarne | Lebbeke | Waasmunster | Wetteren | Wichelen | Zele | | |
| Eeklo: | Assenede | Eeklo | Kaprijke | Maldegem | Sint-Laureins | Zelzate | | |
| Ghent: | Aalter | Deinze | De Pinte | Destelbergen | Evergem | Gavere | Ghent | Knesselare | Lochristi | Lovendegem | Melle | Merelbeke | Moerbeke | Nazareth | Nevele | Oosterzele | Sint-Martens-Latem | Waarschoot | Wachtebeke | Zomergem | Zulte | | |
| Oudenaarde: | Brakel | Horebeke | Kluisbergen | Kruishoutem | Lierde | Maarkedal | Oudenaarde | Ronse | Wortegem-Petegem | Zingem | Zwalm | | |
| Sint-Niklaas: | Beveren | Kruibeke | Lokeren | Sint-Gillis-Waas | Sint-Niklaas | Stekene | Temse | | |
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