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{{Infobox Belgium Municipality
{{Infobox Belgium municipality
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|map = Stekene East-Flanders Belgium Map.svg
|map=StekeneLocatie.png
|map-legend=Location of Stekene in [[East Flanders]]
|map-legend = Location of Stekene in East Flanders
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|community={{BE-NL}}
|region = {{BE-REG-FLE}}
|province={{BE-PROV-OV}}
|community = {{BE-NL}}
|province = {{BE-PROV-OV}}
|arrondissement=[[Arrondissement of Sint-Niklaas|Sint-Niklaas]]
|arrondissement = [[Arrondissement of Sint-Niklaas|Sint-Niklaas]]
|nis=46024
|nis = 46024
|pyramid-date=1 January 2006
|pyramid-date=1 January 2006
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|foreigners=3.73
|foreigners=3.73
|foreigners-date=1 July 2005
|foreigners-date=1 July 2005
|mayor=Stany De Rechter (GE.BE)
|mayor = Stany De Rechter (GE.BE)
|majority=GE.BE, [[Christen-Democratisch en Vlaams|CD&V]]
|majority = GE.BE
|postal-codes=9190
|postal-codes = 9190
|telephone-area=03
|telephone-area = 03
|web=[http://www.stekene.be/ www.stekene.be]
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'''Stekene''' ({{IPA-nl|ˈsteːkənə}}) is a [[Municipalities of Belgium|municipality]] located in the [[Belgium|Belgian]] province of [[East Flanders]]. Since 1976, the municipality has comprised the towns of [[Kemzeke]], [[Klein-Sinaai]] and Stekene proper. It also includes the village [[Koewacht]]. In 2021, Stekene had a total population of 18,863. The total area is 44.80&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>.<ref name="stat">{{cite web|url=https://statbel.fgov.be/sites/default/files/files/opendata/bevolking/sectoren/OPENDATA_SECTOREN_2021.xlsx |title=Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 46024 |website=Statistics Belgium |access-date=9 May 2022 }}</ref>


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Stekene profiles itself as an oasis of green within industrialized [[Flanders]] as a large part of its area consists of forests and agricultural lands. The [[European route E34|E34]] road, from [[Antwerp]] to the coast, passes through the municipality and also has its own access to it. Another part of the community is the N403, which connects to [[Sint-Niklaas]].
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'''Stekene''' is a [[municipality]] located in the [[Belgium|Belgian]] province of [[East Flanders]]. Since 1976 the municipality has comprised the towns of [[Kemzeke]], [[Klein-Sinaai]] and Stekene proper. It also includes the villages of Hellestraat and Koewacht. On July 1, 2007 Stekene had a total population of 17,040. The total area is 44.80 km² which gives a [[population density]] of 376 inhabitants per km².


==Geography==
Stekene profiles itself as an oasis of green within industrialized [[Flanders]] as a large part of its area consists of forests and agricultural lands.
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The highway [[European route E34|E34]] from [[Antwerp]] to the coast passes through the municipality and also has its own access to it. Another part of the community is the N403 which connects to [[Sint-Niklaas]].


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The municipality of Stekene is located in the region of [[Waasland]], on the border with the Netherlands, 10&nbsp;km north-west of Sint-Niklaas and 20&nbsp;km west of Antwerp. Stekene borders [[Sint-Gillis-Waas]] in the east, [[Sint-Niklaas]] to the south, [[Moerbeke-Waas|Moerbeke]] to the west and the Dutch town of [[Hulst]] to the north. It is {{Convert|30.4|km}} distant from [[Antwerp]].
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==Geographic location==

{{Geographic Location
[[File:Stekene, de Heilige Kruiskerk oeg15459 foto4 2013-05-06 15.18.jpg|Stekene, church: de Heilige Kruiskerk|thumb|none|240px]]
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| Center = Stekene
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| North = Hulst, the Netherlands
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| East = [[Sint-Gillis-Waas]], Belgium
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| South = [[Sint-Niklaas]], Belgium
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| West = [[Moerbeke]], Belgium
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The municipality of Stekene (17,040 inhabitants on 1 July 2007; 448 ha) is located in the region of Waasland, on the border with the Netherlands, 10 km north-west of Sint-Niklaas and 20 km west of Antwerp. Stekene borders [[Sint-Gillis-Waas]] in the East, [[Sint-Niklaas]] to the South, [[Moerbeke]] to the West and the Dutch town of [[Hulst]] to the North.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{Commons category-inline}}
*[http://www.stekene.be Official website ] {{nl icon}}
*[http://www.stekene.be Official website] {{in lang|nl}}


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{{Geographic location
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|Centre = Stekene
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|North = [[Hulst]] ([[Netherlands|NL]]-[[Zeeland|ZE]])
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|East = [[Sint-Gillis-Waas]]
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|South = [[Sint-Niklaas]]
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|West = [[Moerbeke]]
|Northwest = [[Terneuzen]] ([[Netherlands|NL]]-[[Zeeland|ZE]])
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{{Municipalities in East Flanders}}
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Latest revision as of 01:22, 16 April 2024

Stekene
Municipality
Flag of Stekene
Flag
Coat of arms of Stekene
Coat of arms
Location of Stekene
Map
Stekene is located in Belgium
Stekene
Stekene
Location in Belgium
Location of Stekene in East Flanders
Coordinates: 51°12′N 04°02′E / 51.200°N 4.033°E / 51.200; 4.033
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceEast Flanders
ArrondissementSint-Niklaas
Government
 • MayorStany De Rechter (GE.BE)
 • Governing party/iesGE.BE
Area
 • Total45.26 km2 (17.47 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total18,352
 • Density410/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Postal codes
9190
NIS code
46024
Area codes03
Websitewww.stekene.be

Stekene (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈsteːkənə]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. Since 1976, the municipality has comprised the towns of Kemzeke, Klein-Sinaai and Stekene proper. It also includes the village Koewacht. In 2021, Stekene had a total population of 18,863. The total area is 44.80 km2.[2]

Stekene profiles itself as an oasis of green within industrialized Flanders as a large part of its area consists of forests and agricultural lands. The E34 road, from Antwerp to the coast, passes through the municipality and also has its own access to it. Another part of the community is the N403, which connects to Sint-Niklaas.

Geography[edit]

The municipality of Stekene is located in the region of Waasland, on the border with the Netherlands, 10 km north-west of Sint-Niklaas and 20 km west of Antwerp. Stekene borders Sint-Gillis-Waas in the east, Sint-Niklaas to the south, Moerbeke to the west and the Dutch town of Hulst to the north. It is 30.4 kilometres (18.9 mi) distant from Antwerp.

Stekene, church: de Heilige Kruiskerk

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 46024". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 9 May 2022.

External links[edit]

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