Sas van Gent
Encyclopedia
Sas van Gent 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
.
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.
. 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
.
The statistical area "Sas van Gent", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 3,920 inhabitants.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
province of Zeeland
Zeeland
Zeeland , also called Zealand in English, is the westernmost province of the Netherlands. The province, located in the south-west of the country, consists of a number of islands and a strip bordering Belgium. Its capital is Middelburg. With a population of about 380,000, its area is about...
. It is a part of the municipality of Terneuzen
Terneuzen
Terneuzen is a city and municipality in the southwestern Netherlands, in the province of Zeeland, in the middle of Zeelandic Flanders. With over 55,000 inhabitants, it is the most populous municipality of Zeeland.-Population centres :...
and lies about 30 km south of Vlissingen on the border with 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...
.
The Ghent-Terneuzen Canal
Ghent-Terneuzen Canal
The Ghent-Terneuzen Canal , also known as the "Sea Canal" is a canal linking Ghent in Belgium to the port of Terneuzen on the Westerschelde estuary in the Netherlands, thereby providing the former with better access to the sea.-History:The canal was constructed between 1823 and 1827 on the...
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 TerneuzenTerneuzen
Terneuzen is a city and municipality in the southwestern Netherlands, in the province of Zeeland, in the middle of Zeelandic Flanders. With over 55,000 inhabitants, it is the most populous municipality of Zeeland.-Population centres :...
. 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
Philippine (Netherlands)
Philippine is a town in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Terneuzen, and lies about 23 km southeast of Vlissingen. It is located close to the border with Belgium, 5 km southwest of the city of Terneuzen. It received city rights in 1506.Philippine has...
, Westdorpe
Westdorpe
Westdorpe is a village in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Terneuzen, and lies about 31 km southeast of Vlissingen.Westdorpe was a separate municipality until 1970, when it was merged with Sas van Gent....
, Zandstraat
Zandstraat
Zandstraat is a town in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Terneuzen, and lies about 27 km southeast of Vlissingen....
. All are now part of Terneuzen
Terneuzen
Terneuzen is a city and municipality in the southwestern Netherlands, in the province of Zeeland, in the middle of Zeelandic Flanders. With over 55,000 inhabitants, it is the most populous municipality of Zeeland.-Population centres :...
.
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.The statistical area "Sas van Gent", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 3,920 inhabitants.