Mariakerke (West Flanders)
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Mariakerke is a seaside resort
in the West Flanders province of Belgium
. Previously a village of its own just to the west of Ostend
, it now forms part of that town. It has 11,305 inhabitants.
Seaside resort
A seaside resort is a resort, or resort town, located on the coast. Where a beach is the primary focus for tourists, it may be called a beach resort.- Overview :...
in the West Flanders province of Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
. Previously a village of its own just to the west of Ostend
Ostend
Ostend is a Belgian city and municipality located in the Flemish province of West Flanders. It comprises the boroughs of Mariakerke , Stene and Zandvoorde, and the city of Ostend proper – the largest on the Belgian coast....
, it now forms part of that town. It has 11,305 inhabitants.