Sint-Niklaas

Sint-Niklaas (Dutch: [ˌsɪnt nɪˈklaːs] ; French: Saint-Nicolas, [sɛ̃ nikɔla]) is a Belgian city and municipality located in the Flemish province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the city of Sint-Niklaas proper and the towns of Belsele, Nieuwkerken-Waas, and Sinaai.

Sint-Niklaas
Saint-Nicolas (French)
Location of Sint-Niklaas
Sint-Niklaas
Location in Belgium
Location of Sint-Niklaas in East Flanders
Coordinates: 51°10′N 04°08′E
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceEast Flanders
ArrondissementSint-Niklaas
Government
  MayorLieven Dehandschutter (N-VA)
  Governing party/iesN-VA - Groen - OpenVLD
Area
  Total84.2 km2 (32.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2022-01-01)
  Total80,167
  Density950/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
Postal codes
9100, 9111, 9112
NIS code
46021
Area codes03
Websitewww.sint-niklaas.be

Sint-Niklaas is the capital and major city of the Waasland region straddling the East Flanders and Antwerp provinces. The city is known for having the largest market square in Belgium. At one point this square also boasted the largest Christmas tree, and the largest easter egg in Europe.

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