Ostend
Ostend (Dutch: Oostende, pronounced [ˌoːstˈɛndə] ⓘ; French: Ostende [ɔstɑ̃d]; German: Ostende [ɔstˈʔɛndə]; West Flemish: Ostende) is a coastal city and municipality, located in the province of West Flanders in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It comprises the boroughs of Mariakerke, Raversijde, Stene and Zandvoorde, and the city of Ostend proper – the largest on the Belgian coast.
Ostend
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City and municipality | |
Promenade at Ostend seaside | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Ostend | |
Ostend Location in Belgium
Location of Ostend in West Flanders | |
| Coordinates: 51°13′33″N 02°55′10″E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | West Flanders |
| Arrondissement | Ostend |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bart Tommelein (Open VLD) |
| • Governing party/ies | Open VLD, N-VA, Groen, CD&V |
| Area | |
| • Total | 40.95 km2 (15.81 sq mi) |
| Population (2022-01-01) | |
| • Total | 71,557 |
| • Density | 1,700/km2 (4,500/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 8400 |
| NIS code | 35013 |
| Area codes | 059 |
| Website | www |
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