Aalst | |
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![]() Collage of the city of Aalst | |
Location in Belgium
Location of Aalst in East Flanders | |
Coordinates: 50°56′N 04°02′E / 50.933°N 4.033°E | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | Flemish Community |
Region | Flemish Region |
Province | East Flanders |
Arrondissement | Aalst |
Government | |
• Mayor | Christoph D'Haese (N-VA) |
• Governing party/ies | N-VA, Open VLD, CD&V |
Area | |
• Total | 78.66 km2 (30.37 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 85,715 |
• Density | 1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 9300, 9308, 9310, 9320 |
Area codes | 053 |
Website | www.aalst.be |
Aalst is a municipality found in the Belgian province of East Flanders.
In 2007, its population was 77,790.[2]
It is found at 50° 56 North, 04° 02 East.[3]
In 2022, its population was 88.854.
The city is famous for its Belfry, industrial history, the Sint-Martinus Kerk and Carnival.
Municipalities of East Flanders (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 | ||
Ghent | Aalter · Deinze · De Pinte · Destelbergen · Evergem · Gavere · Ghent · Lievegem · Lochristi · Melle · Merelbeke · Moerbeke · Nazareth · Oosterzele · Sint-Martens-Latem · Wachtebeke · Zulte | |
Oudenaarde | Brakel · Horebeke · Kluisbergen · Kruisem · Lierde · Maarkedal · Oudenaarde · Ronse · Wortegem-Petegem · Zwalm | |
Sint-Niklaas | ||
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