Aalst, Belgium

Aalst is a municipality found in the Belgian province of East Flanders.

Aalst
Municipality
Collage of the city of Aalst
Flag Coat of arms
Aalst Location in Belgium Location of Aalst in East Flanders
Coordinates: 50°56′N 04°02′E
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	East Flanders
Arrondissement	Aalst
Government
• Mayor	Christoph D'Haese (N-VA)
• Governing party/ies	N-VA, Open VLD, CD&V
Area
• Total	78.66 km2 (30.37 sq mi)
Population  (2018-01-01)[1]
• Total	85,715
• Density	1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)
Postal codes	9300, 9308, 9310, 9320
Area codes	053
Website	www.aalst.be

In 2007, its population was 77,790.^[2]

It is found at 50° 56 North, 04° 02 East.^[3]

In 2022, its population was 88.854.

The city is famous for its Belfry, industrial history, the Sint-Martinus Kerk and Carnival.

References

1. "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
2. "Werkelijke bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2007 / Population de droit par commune au 1 janvier 2007 (.xls)". Archived from the original on 2008-11-23. Retrieved 2008-07-14.
3. "Geografische coördinaten van de gemeenten (.xls)". Archived from the original on 2004-07-23. Retrieved 2008-07-14.