Sas van Gent

Sas van Gent (51°14′N 3°48′E) is a town in the Netherlands. It is located in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Terneuzen and lies about 30 km south of Vlissingen on the border with Belgium.

Sas van Gent
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The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Sas van Gent in the municipality of Terneuzen.
Coordinates: 51°13′40″N 3°47′50″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceZeeland
MunicipalityTerneuzen
Area
 • Total1.41 km2 (0.54 sq mi)
Population
 (31-12-2008)
3,753
Websitehttp://www.sasvangent.nl

The Ghent–Terneuzen Canal passes through Sas van Gent, and at that point there was a lock in the canal. The name of the village, Sas van Gent, means sluice of Ghent.

History

Sas van Gent was a separate municipality until 2003, when it was merged with Terneuzen.[1] The former municipality covered an area of 63.65 km² (of which 3.02 km² water).

The former municipality of Sas van Gent also included the following towns, villages and townships: Philippine, Westdorpe, Zandstraat. All are now part of Terneuzen.

Population and demographics

In 2001, the town of Sas van Gent had 3,854 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 2.5 km², and contained 1,843 residences.[2] The statistical area "Sas van Gent", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 3,920 inhabitants.

Climate

Climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Cfb" (Marine West Coast Climate/Oceanic climate).[3]

References
  1. Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2006.
  2. Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
  3. Climate Summary for closest city on record


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