Arrondissement of Ostend

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Arrondissement of Ostend
Arrondissement Oostende
Arrondissement Oostende Belgium Map.svg
Location of the arrondissement in West Flanders
Coordinates: 51°12′N2°54′E / 51.2°N 2.9°E / 51.2; 2.9
CountryFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Region Flag of Flanders.svg  Flanders
Province Flag of West Flanders.svg  West Flanders
Municipalities 7
Area
  Total291.60 km2 (112.59 sq mi)
Population
 (1 January 2017)
  Total155,717
  Density530/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)

The Arrondissement of Ostend (Dutch : Arrondissement Oostende; French : Arrondissement d'Ostende) is one of the eight administrative arrondissements in the Province of West Flanders, Belgium.

The Administrative Arrondissement of Ostend consists of the following municipalities: [1]

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References

  1. "Chiffres de population au 1er janvier 2022" (PDF). Federal Public Service Interior . Retrieved January 5, 2023.