Lochristi | |||
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Municipality | |||
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Location in Belgium | |||
Coordinates: 51°06′N 03°50′E / 51.100°N 3.833°ECoordinates: 51°06′N 03°50′E / 51.100°N 3.833°E | |||
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 2017) | |||
• Total | 22,220 | ||
• 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).