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GHLIN

Wallonia · BELGIUM (BE) · 50.47°N / 3.90°E

WAL
ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,797,563

Ghlin is a city in Belgium with a population of 8,485. It sits at 50.47/3.90, runs on Europe/Brussels, is 2 km from Jemappes.

Population 8,485
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/Brussels

All facts

fields
Country
Belgium
Subdivision
Wallonia
Coords
50.47°N / 3.90°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
S Jemappes Wallonia 10,809 2.8 km
E Nimy Wallonia 4,726 3.7 km
SE Mons Wallonia 95,299 4.1 km
S Flénu Wallonia 5,704 4.2 km
S Cuesmes Wallonia 9,992 4.4 km
SW Quaregnon Wallonia 18,491 4.5 km
N Erbisoeul Wallonia 2,004 4.7 km
E Maisières Wallonia 3,985 4.8 km
SW Wasmuel Wallonia 3,262 5.0 km
W Baudour Wallonia 6,137 5.1 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Ghlin?
8,485 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Ghlin in?
Europe/Brussels.
Which country is Ghlin in?
Belgium (BE).
Which airport serves Ghlin?
Saint-Ghislain Airfield (EBSG).
How far is Ghlin from Brussels?
About 52 km.
Does Ghlin 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 Ghlin in?
Wallonia.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2797563

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2797563,
    "name": "Ghlin",
    "ascii_name": "Ghlin",
    "country_code": "BE",
    "population": 8485,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/Brussels",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 50.47313,
    "longitude": 3.90289
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 1.3x smaller than Jemappes.
  • 2 km from Jemappes.
  • Same timezone (Europe/Brussels) as 2,255 other cities in Belgium.
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