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LEEST

Flanders · BELGIUM (BE) · 51.03°N / 4.42°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,793,023

Leest is a city in Belgium with a population of 2,758. It sits at 51.03/4.42, runs on Europe/Brussels, is 1 km from Heffen.

Population 2,758
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/Brussels

All facts

fields
Country
Belgium
Subdivision
Flanders
Coords
51.03°N / 4.42°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
N Heffen Flanders 2,172 1.6 km
SE Hombeek Flanders 4,182 2.4 km
NW Blaasveld Flanders 4,367 3.7 km
N Heindonk Flanders 727 3.8 km
W Tisselt Flanders 3,428 3.9 km
E Mechelen Flanders 77,530 4.4 km
SW Kapelle-op-den-Bos Flanders 8,859 4.5 km
NE Walem Flanders 1,988 4.8 km
NW Willebroek Flanders 22,808 4.9 km
N Terhagen Flanders 2,736 5.3 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Leest?
2,758 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Leest in?
Europe/Brussels.
Which country is Leest in?
Belgium (BE).
Which airport serves Leest?
Grimbergen Airfield (EBGB).
How far is Leest from Brussels?
About 21 km.
Does Leest 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 Leest in?
Flanders.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2793023

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2793023,
    "name": "Leest",
    "ascii_name": "Leest",
    "country_code": "BE",
    "population": 2758,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/Brussels",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 51.03319,
    "longitude": 4.4153
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 1.3x the population of Heffen.
  • 1 km from Heffen.
  • Same timezone (Europe/Brussels) as 2,255 other cities in Belgium.
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