Knokke-Heist

Knokke-Heist (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌknɔkəˈɦɛi̯st]; French: Knocke-Heist) is a municipality in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Heist-aan-Zee, Knokke, Duinbergen, Ramskapelle and Westkapelle. On January 1, 2006, Knokke-Heist had a total population of 34,063. The total area is 56.44 km2 which gives a population density of 603 inhabitants per km2. Knokke-Heist is located along the North Sea in a polder area on the Belgian border with the Netherlands. It is Belgium's best-known and most affluent seaside resort.

Knokke-Heist
Municipality
Location of Knokke-Heist
Knokke-Heist
Location in Belgium
Location of Knokke-Heist in West Flanders
Coordinates: 51°20′N 03°17′E
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceWest Flanders
ArrondissementBruges
Government
  MayorPiet De Groote
  Governing party/iesGemeentebelangen
Area
  Total61.59 km2 (23.78 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)
  Total33,097
  Density540/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Postal codes
8300, 8301
NIS code
31043
Area codes050
Websitewww.knokke-heist.be
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