Aalst, Belgium
city in East Flanders, Belgium
Aalst is a municipality found in the Belgian province of East Flanders.
Aalst | |
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 Collage of the city of Aalst | |
_vlag.svg) Flag .svg) Coat of arms | |
  Aalst Location in Belgium
Location of Aalst in East Flanders  | |
| Coordinates: 50°56′N 04°02′E / 50.933°N 4.033°E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | East Flanders |
| Arrondissement | Aalst |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Christoph D'Haese (N-VA) |
| • Governing party/ies | N-VA, Open VLD, CD&V |
| Area | |
| • Total | 78.66 km2 (30.37 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 85,715 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 9300, 9308, 9310, 9320 |
| Area codes | 053 |
| Website | www.aalst.be |
In 2007, its population was 77,790.[2]
It is found at 50° 56 North, 04° 02 East.[3]
In 2022, its population was 88.854.
The city is famous for its Belfry, industrial history, the Sint-Martinus Kerk and Carnival.
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- ↑ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ↑ "Werkelijke bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2007 / Population de droit par commune au 1 janvier 2007 (.xls)". Archived from the original on 2008-11-23. Retrieved 2008-07-14.
- ↑ "Geografische coördinaten van de gemeenten (.xls)". Archived from the original on 2004-07-23. Retrieved 2008-07-14.
