Lochristi

Lochristi
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Lochristi Location in Belgium
Location of Lochristi in East Flanders
Coordinates: 51°06′N 03°50′E / 51.100°N 3.833°E / 51.100; 3.833Coordinates: 51°06′N 03°50′E / 51.100°N 3.833°E / 51.100; 3.833
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	East Flanders
Arrondissement	Ghent
Government
• Mayor	Yves Deswaene (VLD)
• Governing party/ies	VLD
Area
• Total	60.34 km2 (23.30 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2016)
• Total	22,117
• Density	370/km2 (950/sq mi)
Postal codes	9080
Area codes	09
Website	www.lochristi.be

Lochristi (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌloːˈkrɪsti]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality is composed of the towns of Beervelde, Lochristi proper, Zaffelare and Zeveneken. As of January 1, 2010, Lochristi had a total population of 21,386. The total area is 60.34 km² (23.30 sq mi) which gives a population density of 333/km² (860/sq mi).