Arrondissement of Eeklo Arrondissement Eeklo | |
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![]() Location of the arrondissement in East Flanders | |
Coordinates: 51°12′N3°36′E / 51.2°N 3.6°E | |
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Municipalities | 6 |
Area | |
• Total | 333.83 km2 (128.89 sq mi) |
Population (1 January 2017) | |
• Total | 84,113 |
• Density | 250/km2 (650/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
The Arrondissement of Eeklo (Dutch : Arrondissement Eeklo; French: Arrondissement d'Eeklo) is one of the six administrative arrondissements in the Province of East Flanders, Belgium. It is one of the two arrondissements that form the Judicial Arrondissement of Ghent.
The Administrative Arrondissement of Eeklo consists of the following municipalities:
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