Sas van Gent

Sas van Gent is a town in the Netherlands. It is located in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Terneuzen and lies about 30 km south of Vlissingen on the border with Belgium.

Sas van Gent
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Sas van Gent
Location in the province of Zeeland in the Netherlands
Sas van Gent
Sas van Gent (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°13′40″N 3°47′50″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceZeeland
MunicipalityTerneuzen
Established1547
Area
  Total18.45 km2 (7.12 sq mi)
Elevation
2.7 m (8.9 ft)
Population
 (2021)
  Total3,780
  Density200/km2 (530/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4551
Dialing code0115
Websitehttp://www.sasvangent.nl

The Ghent–Terneuzen Canal passes through Sas van Gent, and at that point there was a lock in the canal. The name of the village, Sas van Gent, means sluice of Ghent.

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