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 | |
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Municipality | |
Flag Coat of arms | |
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 |
Community | Flemish Community |
Region | Flemish Region |
Province | West Flanders |
Arrondissement | Bruges |
Government | |
• Mayor | Piet De Groote |
• Governing party/ies | Gemeentebelangen |
Area | |
• Total | 61.59 km2 (23.78 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01) | |
• Total | 33,097 |
• Density | 540/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 8300, 8301 |
NIS code | 31043 |
Area codes | 050 |
Website | www.knokke-heist.be |
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