| Lochristi | |||
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| Municipality | |||
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| Location in Belgium | |||
| Coordinates: 51°06′N 03°50′E / 51.100°N 3.833°ECoordinates: 51°06′N 03°50′E / 51.100°N 3.833°E | |||
| Country | Belgium | ||
| Community | Flemish Community | ||
| Region | Flemish Region | ||
| Province | East Flanders | ||
| Arrondissement | Ghent | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Yves Deswaene (VLD) | ||
| • Governing party/ies | VLD | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 60.34 km2 (23.30 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2016) | |||
| • Total | 22,117 | ||
| • Density | 370/km2 (950/sq mi) | ||
| Postal codes | 9080 | ||
| Area codes | 09 | ||
| Website | www.lochristi.be | ||
Lochristi (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌloːˈkrɪsti]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality is composed of the towns of Beervelde, Lochristi proper, Zaffelare and Zeveneken. As of January 1, 2010, Lochristi had a total population of 21,386. The total area is 60.34 km2 (23.30 sq mi) which gives a population density of 333/km2 (860/sq mi).