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Ostend
Oostende (Dutch)
Geography
Country
Belgium
Region
Flemish Region
Community
Flemish Community
Province
West Flanders
Arrondissement
Ostend
Coordinates
51°14′N 02°55′E / 51.233, 2.917Coordinates: 51°14′N 02°55′E / 51.233, 2.917
Area
37.72 km²
Population (Source: NIS)
Population
– Males
– Females
- Density
68,931 (January 1, 2006)
48.07%
51.93%
1827 inhab./km²
Age distribution
0–19 years
20–64 years
65+ years
(01/01/2006)
17.83%
56.88%
25.29%
Foreigners
3.95% (01/07/2005)
Economy
Unemployment rate
13.23% (January 1, 2006)
Mean annual income
12,863 €/pers. (2003)
Government
Mayor
Jean Vandecasteele (SP.A)
Governing parties
SP.A, CD&V, VLD
Other information
Postal codes
8400
Area codes
059
Web address
www.oostende.be
St Petrus and St Paulus Church
Beach, seafront and Europacenter building
Ostend (Dutch: Oostende, French and German: Ostende) is a Belgian city and municipality located in the Flemish province of West Flanders. It comprises the boroughs of Mariakerke, Stene and Zandvoorde, and the city of Ostend proper – the largest at the Belgian coast.