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VORST

Flanders · BELGIUM (BE) · 51.08°N / 5.02°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,784,364

Vorst is a city in Belgium with a population of 6,824. It sits at 51.08/5.02, runs on Europe/Brussels, is 1 km from Laakdal.

Population 6,824
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/Brussels

All facts

fields
Country
Belgium
Subdivision
Flanders
Coords
51.08°N / 5.02°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
W Laakdal Flanders 0 1.0 km
SW Veerle Flanders 5,748 2.5 km
NW Eindhout Flanders 3,311 3.0 km
E Tessenderlo Flanders 16,574 5.1 km
SW Averbode Flanders 3,396 6.3 km
SE Deurne Flanders 2,182 7.1 km
NE Meerhout Flanders 9,346 7.1 km
W Westerlo Flanders 22,579 7.4 km
W Tongerlo Flanders 7,404 7.8 km
S Scherpenheuvel-Zichem Flanders 0 8.4 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Vorst?
6,824 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Vorst in?
Europe/Brussels.
Which country is Vorst in?
Belgium (BE).
Which airport serves Vorst?
Schaffen Airfield (EBDT).
How far is Vorst from Brussels?
About 54 km.
Does Vorst 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 Vorst in?
Flanders.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2784364

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2784364,
    "name": "Vorst",
    "ascii_name": "Vorst",
    "country_code": "BE",
    "population": 6824,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/Brussels",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 51.08029,
    "longitude": 5.01998
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 1 km from Laakdal.
  • Same timezone (Europe/Brussels) as 2,255 other cities in Belgium.
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