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The highway E34 from [[Antwerp]] to the coast passes through the municipality and also has its own access to it. Another part of the community is the N403 which connects to [[Sint-Niklaas]]. |
The highway E34 from [[Antwerp]] to the coast passes through the municipality and also has its own access to it. Another part of the community is the N403 which connects to [[Sint-Niklaas]]. |
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[[Image:StekeneGemeentehuis.JPG|thumb|center|280px|[[City Hall]] in Stekene]] |
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Stekene borders [[Sint-Gillis-Waas]] in the East, [[Sint-Niklaas]] to the South, [[Moerbeke]] to the West and the Dutch town of [[Hulst]] |
Stekene borders [[Sint-Gillis-Waas]] in the East, [[Sint-Niklaas]] to the South, [[Moerbeke]] to the West and the Dutch town of [[Hulst]] |
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Revision as of 17:43, 9 June 2007
Stekene | |
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Location of Stekene  | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | East Flanders |
| Arrondissement | Sint-Niklaas |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Stany De Rechter (GE.BE) |
| • Governing party/ies | GE.BE, CD&V |
| Area | |
• Total | 45.26 km2 (17.47 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 18,352 |
| • Density | 410/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 9190 |
| NIS code | 46024 |
| Area codes | 03 |
| Website | www.stekene.be |
Stekene is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Kemzeke and Stekene proper. On January 1st, 2006 Stekene had a total population of 16,856. The total area is 44.80 km² which gives a population density of 376 inhabitants per km².
Stekene profiles itself as an oasis of green within industrialized Flanders as a large part of its area consists of forests and agricultural lands. The highway E34 from Antwerp to the coast passes through the municipality and also has its own access to it. Another part of the community is the N403 which connects to Sint-Niklaas.
Stekene borders Sint-Gillis-Waas in the East, Sint-Niklaas to the South, Moerbeke to the West and the Dutch town of Hulst
External links
- Official website - Only available in Dutch
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- ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.