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Nieuwpoort, Belgium

Flanders · Belgium

Nieuwpoort is a small city in Flanders, Belgium with a population of 10,845. Elevation: 30 ft (9 m). Average temperature: 53°F (12°C).

10,845 Population 1,354/sq mi density
30 ft Elevation 9 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
40.2 in Annual Rain
Europe / Brussels Timezone

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About Nieuwpoort

Nieuwpoort

Nieuwpoort is a city and municipality located in Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium, in the province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the town of Nieuwpoort proper, as well as Ramskapelle and Sint-Joris. On 1 January 2008, Nieuwpoort had a total population of 11,062. Its land area is 31.00 km² which gives a population density of 350 inhabitants per km².

People

Population10,845
Density1,354/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp53°F (12°C)
Rain40.2 in/yr
Sunny Days222/yr
Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Population10,845
Population Density1,354 / sq mi
Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Coordinates51.1301°, 2.7514°
TimezoneEurope/Brussels
Country🇧🇪 Belgium
State / ProvinceFlanders
Average Temperature53°F (12°C)
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation40.2 inches (1,020 mm)
Annual Snowfall6.0 inches (15 cm)

About Nieuwpoort

Nieuwpoort is a small city in Belgium (Flanders) with a population of 10,845. The city sits at an elevation of 30 feet (9 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 40.2 inches. The timezone is Europe/Brussels.

Climate in Nieuwpoort

Nieuwpoort has an average annual temperature of 11.7°C (53°F). The hottest month is Aug (18.8°C), the coldest is Jan (5.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 820 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 5.1°C / 41°F -1.6° / 11.9° 66.0
Feb 6.6°C / 44°F -1.7° / 14.1° 59.2
Mar 7.6°C / 46°F -0.1° / 16.8° 61.7
Apr 9.4°C / 49°F 0.8° / 18.8° 41.8
May 12.8°C / 55°F 5.2° / 21.8° 50.4
Jun 16.5°C / 62°F 9.5° / 26.7° 63.8
Jul 18°C / 64°F 11.7° / 29.1° 58.1
Aug 18.8°C / 66°F 12.8° / 28° 54.3
Sep 16.7°C / 62°F 8.8° / 26.4° 76.4
Oct 13.1°C / 56°F 5.7° / 21.1° 105.4
Nov 8.9°C / 48°F 1.7° / 16° 98.5
Dec 6.4°C / 44°F -1.3° / 13.1° 84.6
Nieuwpoort experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 222 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 40.2 inches. The area receives 6.0 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 30 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average53.3°F
1% below Belgium avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days222 days/yr

Geography

Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Area8.0 sq mi (20.7 km²)
Population Density1,354/sq mi
Coordinates51.1301°N, 2.7514°W
TimezoneEurope/Brussels

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.2"
6% above Belgium avg
Snowfall 6.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.07"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.61"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

41 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M0.0 on May 22, 2015.

Apr 28, 2007 1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom M4.6 122 km
Jun 20, 1995 1 km N of Ghlin, Belgium M4.3 108 km
Aug 29, 1992 4 km SSE of Cousolre, France M4.1 143 km
Jan 23, 2007 57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M4.1 72 km
Dec 14, 1991 3 km SSE of Longfossé, France M4.0 86 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 87 km
Jul 13, 2008 0 km ESE of Court-Saint-Étienne, Belgium M3.8 140 km
Jan 27, 1998 27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.8 130 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 94 km
Mar 3, 2009 1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom M3.5 110 km
Jan 27, 1992 6 km SSE of Longfossé, France M3.5 87 km
Jul 20, 1994 2 km N of Rousies, France M3.5 128 km
Jul 14, 2008 1 km SW of Boussu, Belgium M3.2 107 km
Feb 13, 1997 26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.2 128 km
May 4, 1990 0 km NE of Coquelles, France M3.1 70 km
Jul 2, 2001 3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium M3.1 4 km
Feb 27, 2005 1 km NW of Libercourt, France M3.1 73 km
Jul 20, 1994 1 km NE of Quévy-le-Petit, Belgium M3.1 119 km
May 1, 1997 21 km W of Fort-Mahon-Plage, France M3.0 138 km
Mar 28, 1996 67 km ESE of Aldeburgh, United Kingdom M3.0 87 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1858 NORTH SEA Unknown 6.0 m 81 km
1911 FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND Meteorological 0.9 m 106 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 2.2 in
February 39°F (4°C) 1.6 in Coldest, Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 2.1 in
April 47°F (8°C) 1.8 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.0 in
June 58°F (15°C) 2.3 in
July 65°F (18°C) 2.3 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 2.2 in
September 58°F (15°C) 2.7 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.9 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.1 in Wettest
December 41°F (5°C) 2.6 in

Nieuwpoort has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 39°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.8 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.1") and February the driest (1.6").

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Schools in Nieuwpoort

5 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Vrije Basisschool Nieuwpoort Stella Maris
Kleuterschool De Vierboete
Sint-Bernarduscollege
Basisschool De Vierboete
De Pagaaier
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Radio Stations near Nieuwpoort

31 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
VRT Radio 2 West-Vlaanderen MP3
ICI NORD (FR) régionale UNKNOWN
Galaxie FM 95.30 (FR) MP3 128 kbps
Galaxie New Wave (FR) MP3 128 kbps
Roots Legacy Radio (FR) MP3 224 kbps
Banquise FM (FR) MP3 320 kbps
ISEKOI Radio | Chill Zone (FR) chill, chillout MP3
Radio Noordzee (192k) live radio, music MP3 192 kbps
PINK! pop, pop music MP3 128 kbps
Radio Eurodance Classic 90s, eurodance MP3 128 kbps
Galaxie Radio (FR) MP3 128 kbps
Radio FM Gold hits, pop MP3 128 kbps
radio qui chifel MP3 256 kbps
here4ears (FR) ambient, chillout MP3 320 kbps
Kerstradio Noordzee christmas music MP3 320 kbps
ISEKOI Radio | Non-Stop Ambient (FR) ambient, meditation OGG
Radio Studio 22 Gullegem, be MP3 320 kbps
ISEKOI Radio (FR) dance, dnb OGG
MelindaFM classic, hits MP3 192 kbps
Be One - Xmas MP3 192 kbps
Radio Addictive 50s (GB) MP3 128 kbps
DooBeeSummer summer MP3 320 kbps
Radio Noordzee Info news MP3 128 kbps
RCV 99 fm (FR) electro, jazz MP3 128 kbps
Noordzee Gold oldies MP3 320 kbps
Wagenbergtotaal (NL) internet radio, song requests MP3 192 kbps
Radio Uylenspiegel (FR) folk MP3 192 kbps
WRadio dance music, electronic MP3 192 kbps
Mona FM (FR) MP3 128 kbps
Radio Bingo - Roeselaere, Be MP3 128 kbps
KL85 (NL) MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Nieuwpoort

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
't Krekelhof
Amandine
Archeologisch Site museum
Astropolis Space Science Center
Atlantikwall (WW1 & WW2)
Bakkerijmuseum
Bezoekerscentrum Westfront Nieuwpoort
Cabour WOII
Claustrum
De Oude Kaasmakerij
Delvaux museum
Ensorhuis
Fot'oeil
Fransmansmuseum
Godelievemuseum
Het Turkeyenhof
Jules Destrooper Bezoekerscentrum
Kapel Rozenkrans
Klein Zwaanhof
Kusthistories
Lange Max Museum
Les Zéphyrs
Mu.ZEE
Musée des Pompes
Museos
Museum aan de IJzer
Museum Walraversijde - Bezoekerscentrum
Nationaal Visserijmuseum Oostduinkerke
Oldtimer Museum
Openluchtmuseum "Bachten de Kupe"
Orgelmuseum
Ryckewaertshof / Anto Diez
Sint-Pietersbandenkerk
Spoorauto Kamieltje
Stadsmuseum Oostende
Ten Bogaerde
Ten Duinen
Trench of Death
Wielermuseum de Gistelse Flandriens
Zeilschip Mercator

Libraries in Nieuwpoort

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliotheek De Seylsteen0.0
Bibliotheek Koksijde0.0
Bibliotheek Kris Lambert0.0
Bibliotheek Middelkerke0.0
Bibliotheek Nieuwpoort0.0
De Leestuin0.0
Gemeentelijke bibliotheek De Panne0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque Jacques Duquesne0.0
Openbare Bibliotheek Diksmuide0.0
Trefpunt Leffinge0.0
Trefpunt Lombardsijde0.0

Farmers Markets in Nieuwpoort

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Glaces & Gauffres
Groentemarkt
Marktplein
Wapenplein
Zesde Linieplein

Hotels in Nieuwpoort

2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hotel Restaurant Gemeente Huis
Ibis Style Hotel

Restaurants in Nieuwpoort

30 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Akkerwinde
Au Bistro
Bistro d'Uniebrugghe
Bistro du Port
Brasserie 't Ponton
Brasserie Clarenhof
Brasserie Nieuwpoort
De Ark
De Lanterfanter
De Roos
De Toevlucht
De Vuurtoren
de wasserette
Eethuis Milo
Flavie's Tafel
Gemeente St-Joris
Groenedijck - Neptunus - Kid's world - Burger Express
Het Smoefelhuis
Hotel Restaurant Gemeente Huis
Kaai 15
La Marée
La Muse
Le Couver
Little Boudha
Madonna
Neptunus Nieuwpoort
Pizzeria
Restaurant Centrale
Restaurant De Haven
The Sailors

Cafes in Nieuwpoort

5 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cappuchino
De Blauwe Vogel
Dorpspompe
Fredt
In de Luwte

Theatres in Nieuwpoort

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

City Theaterzaal

Monuments in Nieuwpoort

2 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

King Albert I Monument
Nieuwpoortbankboei

Zoos in Nieuwpoort

1 zoos within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Kinderboerderij De Lenspolder

Gas Stations in Nieuwpoort

5 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

BE #4451611371
Esso Express
PMO Automatic
Power
TotalEnergies

Banks in Nieuwpoort

2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Argenta
Belfius

Breweries in Nieuwpoort

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
't Koelschip
Brouwerij Deca
De Dolle Brouwers
De Struise Brouwers
Jus de Mer
Kustbrouwerij
Leroy Breweries
Trappistbrouwerij Westvleteren

Stadiums & Teams in Nieuwpoort

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Nieuwpoort

16 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Lille AirportLILLarge Airport
Ostend-Bruges International AirportOSTLarge Airport
Flanders International Airport Kortrijk-WevelgemKJKMedium Airport
Koksijde Air BaseMedium Airport
Merville-Calonne AirportHZBMedium Airport
Amougies AirfieldSmall Airport
Dunkerque-Les Moëres AirfieldSmall Airport
Herlies ULMSmall Airport
Lens-Bénifontaine AirfieldSmall Airport
Marcq-en-Baroeul AirfieldSmall Airport
Maubray AirfieldSmall Airport
Moorsele AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Omer Wizernes AirfieldSmall Airport
Ursel Air BaseSmall Airport
Verchocq AirparkSmall Airport
Zuienkerke Sport Aviation AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Nieuwpoort

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
bpost

Treatment Centers in Nieuwpoort

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Bundeling Zorginitiatieven Oostende

Churches & Religious Organizations in Nieuwpoort

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk
Sint-Joriskerk
Sint-Laurentiuskerk

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Brussels
Area
33.3 km² (12.8 mi²)
Postal Code
8620
Mayor
Geert Vanden Broucke
Website
nieuwpoort.be/
Twinned With
Durbuy, Rodgau

🇧🇪 About Belgium

Capital Brussels
Population 11,422,068
Area 30,510 km²
GDP (USD) $651,330,595,110
GDP per capita $55,291
HDI 0.942
Life expectancy 82.4 years
Internet users 94.6%
Urban population 87.6%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages German, French, Dutch
Calling code +32
TLD .be
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Belgium

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Nieuwjaar
Apr 3 Good Friday Goede Vrijdag
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Pasen
Apr 6 Easter Monday Paasmaandag
May 1 Labour Day Dag van de arbeid
May 14 Ascension Day Onze Lieve Heer hemel
May 15 Day after Ascension Day Day after Ascension Day
May 25 Whit Monday Pinkstermaandag
Jul 21 Belgian National Day Nationale feestdag
Aug 15 Assumption Day Onze Lieve Vrouw hemelvaart
Nov 1 All Saints' Day Allerheiligen
Nov 11 Armistice Day Wapenstilstand
Dec 25 Christmas Day Kerstdag
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Nieuwpoort

What is the population of Nieuwpoort?

Nieuwpoort has a population of 10,845 residents and is located in Belgium. The population density is 1,354 people per square mile, spread across 8.0 square miles.

What is the weather like in Nieuwpoort?

Nieuwpoort has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 222 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 40.2 inches, with 6.0 inches of snow.

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