Zelzate
Zelzate is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality only comprises the town of Zelzate proper. In 2021, Zelzate had a total population of 13,124.
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Overview
Overview
The total area is 13.71 km 2. Divided into two parts by the Ghent–Terneuzen Canal. There is a concrete drawbridge and a tunnel to connect the two sides. Known for the nearby polluting industry, which makes it the village with the lowest air quality in the country. Recently ArcelorMittal Ghent (Sidmar) made a major investment which resulted in an emission decrease of 90%.
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Zelzate appears in the authority records of the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names as a place. The authority records of the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names record Zelzate as an inhabited place.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Zelzate • Province — East Flanders • Arrondissement — Eeklo • Nis — 43018 • Mayor — Brent Meuleman (Vooruit) • Majority — Vooruit, PVDA+ • Postal Code — 9060 • Area Code — 09 • Website — www.zelzate.be
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The authority records of the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names record East Flanders as the administrative unit of Zelzate.
Sister cities
Sister cities
The town is twinned with: • Aubenas (France) • Cesenatico (Italy) • Delfzijl (Netherlands) (No longer twinned) • Schwarzenbek (Germany) • Sierre (Switzerland)
Notable citizens
• Eric Verpaele (b. Zelzate, 2 February 1952), writer • Eddy Wally (b. Zelzate, 12 July 1932), singer
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