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|map = Stekene East-Flanders Belgium Map.svg |
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|map-legend=Location of Stekene in |
|map-legend = Location of Stekene in East Flanders |
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|flag = Stekene vlag.svg |
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|community = {{BE-NL}} |
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|province = {{BE-PROV-OV}} |
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|arrondissement=[[Arrondissement of Sint-Niklaas|Sint-Niklaas]] |
|arrondissement = [[Arrondissement of Sint-Niklaas|Sint-Niklaas]] |
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|nis=46024 |
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|pyramid-date=1 January 2006 |
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|foreigners=3.73 |
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|foreigners-date=1 July 2005 |
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|mayor=Stany De Rechter (GE.BE) |
|mayor = Stany De Rechter (GE.BE) |
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|majority=GE.BE |
|majority = GE.BE |
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|postal-codes=9190 |
|postal-codes = 9190 |
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|telephone-area=03 |
|telephone-area = 03 |
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|web=[http://www.stekene.be/ www.stekene.be] |
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|coordinates = {{coord|51|12|N|04|02|E|region:BE|display=inline,title}} |
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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 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''' ({{IPA-nl|ˈsteːkənə}}) 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 |
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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. |
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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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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==Geography== |
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⚫ | 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-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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Latest revision as of 01:22, 16 April 2024
Stekene | |
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Coordinates: 51°12′N 04°02′E / 51.200°N 4.033°E | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | Flemish Community |
Region | Flemish Region |
Province | East Flanders |
Arrondissement | Sint-Niklaas |
Government | |
• Mayor | Stany De Rechter (GE.BE) |
• Governing party/ies | GE.BE |
Area | |
• Total | 45.26 km2 (17.47 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 18,352 |
• Density | 410/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 9190 |
NIS code | 46024 |
Area codes | 03 |
Website | www.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.
References[edit]
- ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 46024". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
External links[edit]
- Media related to Stekene at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in Dutch)