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HOUTHULST

Flanders · BELGIUM (BE) · 50.98°N / 2.95°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,795,255

Houthulst is a city in Belgium with a population of 8,951. It sits at 50.98/2.95, runs on Europe/Brussels, is 3 km from Klerken.

Population 8,951
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/Brussels

All facts

fields
Country
Belgium
Subdivision
Flanders
Coords
50.98°N / 2.95°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
NW Klerken Flanders 1,962 3.6 km
N Zarren Flanders 2,150 4.5 km
E Staden Flanders 10,786 4.5 km
N Werken Flanders 991 5.8 km
NW Woumen Flanders 1,284 6.2 km
NE Handzame Flanders 3,150 6.4 km
NW Esen Flanders 3,152 6.6 km
SE Westrozebeke Flanders 2,264 6.6 km
S Poelkapelle Flanders 2,184 6.7 km
W Merkem Flanders 2,236 7.5 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Houthulst?
8,951 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Houthulst in?
Europe/Brussels.
Which country is Houthulst in?
Belgium (BE).
Which airport serves Houthulst?
Ostend-Bruges International Airport (OST).
How far is Houthulst from Brussels?
About 99 km.
Does Houthulst 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 Houthulst in?
Flanders.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2795255

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2795255,
    "name": "Houthulst",
    "ascii_name": "Houthulst",
    "country_code": "BE",
    "population": 8951,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/Brussels",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 50.97824,
    "longitude": 2.9505
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 4.6x the population of Klerken.
  • 3 km from Klerken.
  • Same timezone (Europe/Brussels) as 2,255 other cities in Belgium.
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