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DIEST

Flanders · BELGIUM (BE) · 50.99°N / 5.05°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,799,397

Diest is a city in Belgium with a population of 22,516. It sits at 50.99/5.05, runs on Europe/Brussels, is 1 km from Webbekom.

Population 22,516
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/Brussels

All facts

fields
Country
Belgium
Subdivision
Flanders
Coords
50.99°N / 5.05°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
SW Webbekom Flanders 2,482 1.8 km
SW Kaggevinne Flanders 2,338 2.4 km
NE Schaffen Flanders 4,948 2.8 km
NW Molenstede Flanders 3,374 3.1 km
E Zelem Flanders 2,917 4.2 km
SW Assent Flanders 1,504 4.9 km
W Zichem Flanders 6,497 4.9 km
W Scherpenheuvel Flanders 7,162 5.4 km
NW Scherpenheuvel-Zichem Flanders 0 5.8 km
SE Halen Flanders 8,548 6.2 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Diest?
22,516 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Diest in?
Europe/Brussels.
Which country is Diest in?
Belgium (BE).
Which airport serves Diest?
Schaffen Airfield (EBDT).
How far is Diest from Brussels?
About 52 km.
Does Diest have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Belgium?
Dutch; Flemish, French, and German.
What currency is used in Belgium?
Euro.
How many cities are in Belgium?
2,256 on record.
Which admin region is Diest in?
Flanders.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2799397

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2799397,
    "name": "Diest",
    "ascii_name": "Diest",
    "country_code": "BE",
    "population": 22516,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/Brussels",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 50.98923,
    "longitude": 5.05062
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 9.1x the population of Webbekom.
  • 1 km from Webbekom.
  • Same timezone (Europe/Brussels) as 2,255 other cities in Belgium.
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