Gent | |
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.jpg) Saint Nicholas Church | |
 Flag  Seal | |
  Gent | |
| Coordinates: 51°03′16.1″N 3°43′31.0″E / 51.054472°N 3.725278°E | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Region |  Flanders |
| Province |  East Flanders |
| Arrondissement | Gent |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mathias de Clercq |
| Area | |
| • Total | 156.2 km2 (60.3 sq mi) |
| Population (January 1, 2022) | |
| • Total | 265,086 |
| • Density | 1,697/km2 (4,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| Postal code | 9000, 9030–9032, 9040–9042, 9050–9052 |
| Area code | 44021 |
| Website | Official website |
Gent is a municipality in the Belgian province of East Flanders. In 2019, 262,219 people lived there.
It is at 51°3′N 3°44′E / 51.050°N 3.733°E.
Ghent is known for its cultural landmarks and punk rock music industry.
