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Eeklo
About Eeklo
Eeklo is a municipality in the province of East Flanders in Flanders, Belgium. On 1 January 2024 it had 22,401 inhabitants on an area of 30.4 km², a population density of 736 inhabitants per km². That is higher than the average of 526 per km² in East Flanders and higher than the Belgian average of 384 per km².
By population, Eeklo ranks 145th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 23rd of the 55 municipalities in East Flanders. By area it ranks 396th in Belgium.
The official language is Dutch.
Neighbouring municipalities
Eeklo borders 4 municipalities:
Postcodes in Eeklo
| Postcode | Places |
|---|---|
| 9900 | Eeklo |
Distances from Eeklo
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Ghent | 18 | 11 |
| Bruges | 25 | 16 |
| Ostend | 45 | 28 |
| Kortrijk | 49 | 30 |
| Antwerp | 57 | 35 |
| Mechelen | 65 | 40 |
| Brussels | 67 | 42 |
| Leuven | 87 | 54 |
| Mons | 87 | 54 |
| Charleroi | 106 | 66 |
| Namur | 123 | 76 |
| Hasselt | 128 | 79 |
| Liège | 155 | 97 |
| Arlon | 231 | 144 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Eeklo: Wikipedia.