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Country
  
Belgium

Region
  
Flemish Region

Area codes
  
03

Postal code
  
9190

Province
  
East Flanders

Community
  
Flemish Community

Postal codes
  
9190

Website
  
www.stekene.be

Local time
  
Monday 10:20 AM

Area code
  
03

Stekene

Weather
  
11°C, Wind E at 10 km/h, 67% Humidity

Arrondissement
  
Arrondissement of Sint-Niklaas

Stekene ( [ˈsteːkənə]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. Since 1976, the municipality has comprised the towns of Kemzeke, Klein-Sinaai and Stekene proper. It also includes the villages of Hellestraat and Koewacht. On July 1, 2007, Stekene had a total population of 17,040. The total area is 44.80 km² which gives a population density of 376 inhabitants per km².

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Map of 9190 Stekene, Belgium

Stekene profiles itself as an oasis of green within industrialized Flanders as a large part of its area consists of forests and agricultural lands. The E34 road, from Antwerp to the coast, passes through the municipality and also has its own access to it. Another part of the community is the N403, which connects to Sint-Niklaas.

Geography

The municipality of Stekene is located in the region of Waasland, on the border with the Netherlands, 10 km north-west of Sint-Niklaas and 20 km west of Antwerp. Stekene borders Sint-Gillis-Waas in the east, Sint-Niklaas to the south, Moerbeke to the west and the Dutch town of Hulst to the north. It is 30.4 kilometres (18.9 mi) distant from Antwerp, Belgium.

References

Stekene Wikipedia