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Knokke-Heist
French Knocke-Heyst
About Knokke-Heist
Knokke-Heist is a municipality in the province of West Flanders in Flanders, Belgium. On 1 January 2024 it had 32,514 inhabitants on an area of 56.9 km², a population density of 572 inhabitants per km². That is higher than the average of 387 per km² in West Flanders and higher than the Belgian average of 384 per km².
By population, Knokke-Heist ranks 76th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 8th of the 62 municipalities in West Flanders. By area it ranks 195th in Belgium.
The official language is Dutch.
Neighbouring municipalities
Knokke-Heist borders 2 municipalities:
Distances from Knokke-Heist
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Bruges | 11 | 7 |
| Ostend | 30 | 19 |
| Ghent | 41 | 25 |
| Kortrijk | 59 | 37 |
| Antwerp | 74 | 46 |
| Mechelen | 86 | 54 |
| Brussels | 90 | 56 |
| Mons | 108 | 67 |
| Leuven | 110 | 68 |
| Charleroi | 129 | 80 |
| Namur | 146 | 91 |
| Hasselt | 149 | 92 |
| Liège | 178 | 110 |
| Arlon | 255 | 158 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Knokke-Heist: Wikipedia.