Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium
| Zelzate | |
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| Municipality | |
 Zelzate town hall | |
 Flag Coat of arms | |
| Location of Zelzate | |
  ZelzateLocation in Belgium
Location of Zelzate in East Flanders
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| Coordinates: 51°12′N 03°49′E / 51.200°N 3.817°E / 51.200; 3.817 | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | East Flanders |
| Arrondissement | Eeklo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Brent Meuleman (Vooruit) |
| • Governing party/ies | Vooruit, PVDA+ |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.77 km (5.32 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 12,699 |
| • Density | 920/km (2,400/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 9060 |
| NIS code | 43018 |
| Area codes | 09 |
| Website | www.zelzate.be |
Zelzate (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈzɛlzaːtə]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality only comprises the town of Zelzate proper. In 2021, Zelzate had a total population of 13,124. The total area is 13.71 km.
Zelzate is divided into two parts by the Ghent–Terneuzen Canal. There is a concrete drawbridge and a tunnel to connect the two sides. Zelzate is known for the nearby polluting industry, which makes it the village with the lowest air quality in the country. Recently ArcelorMittal Ghent (Sidmar) made a major investment which resulted in an emission decrease of 90%.
Notable citizens
- Eric Verpaele (b. Zelzate, 2 February 1952), writer
- Eddy Wally (b. Zelzate, 12 July 1932), singer
Sister cities
The town is twinned with:
- Aubenas (France)
- Cesenatico (Italy)
- Delfzijl (Netherlands) (Not longer twinned with)
- Schwarzenbek (Germany)
- Sierre (Switzerland)
References
- "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 43018". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
- Lucht publicaties H5
- Lucht publicaties H7
External links
Media related to Zelzate at Wikimedia Commons- Official website (in Dutch)
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| Municipalities in the Province of East Flanders, Flanders, Belgium | ||
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| Aalst |  | |
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| Eeklo | ||
| Ghent | ||
| Oudenaarde | ||
| Sint-Niklaas | ||
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