Province of East Flanders | |
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State | Belgium |
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Capital | Ghent |
Surface | 2,982 km² |
Inhabitants | 1.454.716 (2013 census) |
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Province of East Flanders is a region of the Flanders in Belgium.
To know
Geographical notes
They border on i Netherlands (Zealand) to the north and the Belgian provinces of Antwerp he was born in Flemish Brabant to the east ofHainaut south and of the West Flanders West.
Territories and tourist destinations
The province is divided into six administrative districts (arrondissementen in Dutch).
Urban centers
Other destinations
- Donkmeer - Great lake a Drink.
How to get
How to get around
On the train
Two railway lines to move within the province are:
- R 7953 Geraardsbergen (7:01) - Schendelbeke - Idegem - Zandbergen - Appelterre - Eichem - Ninove - Okegem - Iddergem - Denderleeuw - Gent St Pieters (8:00)
- R 8952 Gent St Pieters (16:39) - Denderleeuw - Iddergem - Okegem - Ninove - Eichem - Appelterre - Zandbergen - Idegem - Schendelbeke - Geraardsbergen (17:34)
What see
What to do
- Cycling - This is the region where the famous takes place Ronde van Vlaanderen (Tour of Flanders). Ride the same hills and cobbled sections as the pro cyclists. Other competitive races that take place in this region are: Gent-Wevelgem, Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne, Omloop Het Niewsblad, Dwars door Vlaanderen, E3 Harelbeke.
- Lokerse Feesten - Music festival a Lokeren.
At the table
Safety
The province of East Flanders is safe, so the usual precautions will suffice.
Other projects
Wikipedia contains an entry concerning Province of East Flanders
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