Aalter
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Aalter is a municipality situated between the cities of Bruges and Ghent in East Flanders. The area has been inhabited since prehistoric times with archaeological finds dating back thousands of years. It developed into a town following the arrival of the railway in the 19th century.
Statistics
Area
119.85 km²
Population
29,242