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GISTEL

Flanders · BELGIUM (BE) · 51.16°N / 2.96°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,797,517

Gistel is a city in Belgium with a population of 11,084. It sits at 51.16/2.96, runs on Europe/Brussels, is 2 km from Snaaskerke.

Population 11,084
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/Brussels

All facts

fields
Country
Belgium
Subdivision
Flanders
Coords
51.16°N / 2.96°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
NW Snaaskerke Flanders 1,311 2.9 km
E Westkerke Flanders 1,975 3.4 km
SW Zevekote Flanders 674 3.7 km
S Moere Flanders 1,220 3.8 km
NE Oudenburg Flanders 8,752 4.1 km
N Zandvoorde Flanders 3,484 4.9 km
E Roksem Flanders 1,594 5.0 km
SE Eernegem Flanders 7,040 5.1 km
NE Ettelgem Flanders 1,181 5.3 km
E Bekegem Flanders 1,060 5.7 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Gistel?
11,084 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Gistel in?
Europe/Brussels.
Which country is Gistel in?
Belgium (BE).
Which airport serves Gistel?
Ostend-Bruges International Airport (OST).
How far is Gistel from Brussels?
About 103 km.
Does Gistel 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 Gistel in?
Flanders.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2797517

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2797517,
    "name": "Gistel",
    "ascii_name": "Gistel",
    "country_code": "BE",
    "population": 11084,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/Brussels",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 51.15612,
    "longitude": 2.96387
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 8.5x the population of Snaaskerke.
  • 2 km from Snaaskerke.
  • Same timezone (Europe/Brussels) as 2,255 other cities in Belgium.
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