Zelzate

Zelzate

Zelzate

Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium

Zelzate (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈzɛlzaːtə]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality only comprises the town of Zelzate proper. In 2021, Zelzate had a total population of 13,124. The total area is 13.71 km2.[2]

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Zelzate is divided into two parts by the Ghent–Terneuzen Canal. There is a concrete drawbridge and a tunnel to connect the two sides. Zelzate is known for the nearby polluting industry, which makes it the village with the lowest air quality in the country.[3][4] Recently ArcelorMittal Ghent (Sidmar) made a major investment which resulted in an emission decrease of 90%.[citation needed]

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References

  1. [1]
    "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. [2]
    "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 43018". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  3. [3]
    Lucht publicaties H5
  4. [4]
    Lucht publicaties H7


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