East Flanders
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Region / Subdivision
Summary
East Flanders is a province in the Flemish Region of Belgium with its capital in Ghent. Historically, the area was part of the Department of Escaut during the Napoleonic era. It is characterized by its central location within the historic County of Flanders.
Statistics
Area
3,007.05 km²
Population
1,602,532