Lochristi

Lochristi
Location of Lochristi in East Flanders
Interactive map of Lochristi
Lochristi
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 51°06′N 03°50′E / 51.100°N 3.833°E / 51.100; 3.833
CountryBelgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceEast Flanders
ArrondissementGhent
Government
 • MayorYves Deswaene (Open VLD )
 • Governing partyOpen VLD
Area
 • Total
95.29 km2 (36.79 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total
22,300
 • Density234/km2 (606/sq mi)
Postal codes
9080,9185
NIS code
44087
Area codes09
Websitewww.lochristi.be

Lochristi (Dutch pronunciation: [loːˈkrɪsti]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality is composed of the towns of Beervelde, Lochristi proper, Zaffelare, Zeveneken and Wachtebeke. As of 2025, Lochristi had a total population of 30,925. The total area is 94.87 km2 (36.63 sq mi).[2]

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Lochristi en Wachtebeke". Lokaal Bestuur Vlaanderen. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  • Media related to Lochristi at Wikimedia Commons
  • Official website (in Dutch)