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Oostakker, Belgium

Flanders · Belgium

Oostakker is a small city in Flanders, Belgium with a population of 7,885. Elevation: 20 ft (6 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).

7,885 Population 1,952/sq mi density
20 ft Elevation 6 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
40.0 in Annual Rain
Europe / Brussels Timezone

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About Oostakker

Oostakker

Oostakker is a sub-municipality of the city of Ghent located in the province of East Flanders, Flemish Region, Belgium. It was a separate municipality until 1977. In 1872, Sint-Amandsberg was detached from Oostakker. In 1900, 1920 and 1927, parts of the original municipality were already annexed to Ghent. On 1 January 1977, the municipality of Oostakker was merged into Ghent.

People

Population7,885
Density1,952/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp54°F (12°C)
Rain40.0 in/yr
Sunny Days211/yr
Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Population7,885
Population Density1,952 / sq mi
Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Coordinates51.1012°, 3.7695°
TimezoneEurope/Brussels
Country🇧🇪 Belgium
State / ProvinceFlanders
Average Temperature54°F (12°C)
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation40.0 inches (1,015 mm)
Annual Snowfall6.1 inches (15 cm)

About Oostakker

Oostakker is a small city in Belgium (Flanders) with a population of 7,885. The city sits at an elevation of 20 feet (6 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 40.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/Brussels.

Oostakker experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 211 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.0 inches. The area receives 6.1 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 20 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average53.5°F
1% below Belgium avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days211 days/yr

Geography

Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Area4.0 sq mi (10.5 km²)
Population Density1,952/sq mi
Coordinates51.1012°N, 3.7695°W
TimezoneEurope/Brussels

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.0"
5% above Belgium avg
Snowfall 6.1"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.19"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.93"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

95 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M0.0 on May 25, 2018.

Apr 13, 1992 1 km W of Kessenich, Belgium M5.4 142 km
Jun 23, 2001 2 km ENE of Niel-bij-As, Belgium M4.8 131 km
Jun 20, 1995 1 km N of Ghlin, Belgium M4.3 69 km
Aug 29, 1992 4 km SSE of Cousolre, France M4.1 103 km
Jan 23, 2007 57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M4.1 129 km
Jun 23, 2001 1 km SW of Ulestraten, Netherlands M4.0 142 km
Dec 14, 1991 3 km SSE of Longfossé, France M4.0 146 km
Aug 26, 1992 2 km WSW of Rance, Belgium M3.9 113 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 150 km
Jul 13, 2008 0 km ESE of Court-Saint-Étienne, Belgium M3.8 77 km
Mar 7, 2001 Belgium M3.8 149 km
Apr 13, 1992 3 km WSW of Koningsbosch, Netherlands M3.8 150 km
Jun 3, 1993 0 km NW of Kessenich, Belgium M3.8 143 km
Sep 11, 1999 1 km WNW of Erp, Netherlands M3.7 138 km
Apr 13, 1992 0 km WSW of Schilberg, Netherlands M3.7 148 km
Jun 23, 2001 0 km E of Berg, Netherlands M3.6 144 km
Apr 19, 1990 0 km SSW of Flémalle-Haute, Belgium M3.6 130 km
Mar 7, 2001 2 km E of Sibbe, Netherlands M3.6 149 km
Jul 20, 1994 2 km N of Rousies, France M3.5 91 km
Jan 27, 1992 6 km SSE of Longfossé, France M3.5 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 2.5 in
February 39°F (4°C) 1.9 in Coldest, Driest
March 44°F (7°C) 2.4 in
April 49°F (9°C) 2.0 in
May 56°F (14°C) 2.4 in
June 61°F (16°C) 3.0 in
July 65°F (18°C) 2.7 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 2.3 in
September 59°F (15°C) 2.8 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.1 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.2 in Wettest
December 40°F (5°C) 3.0 in

Oostakker has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 39°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.2") and February the driest (1.9").

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Schools in Oostakker

9 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
IVIO Salvator — — — —
Meerhout — — — —
Edugo Slotendries — — — —
EDUGO Campus Glorieux — — — —
De Letterdoos — — — —
St-Vincentiusschool — — — —
EDUGO campus De Brug — — — —
EDUGO campus De Toren — — — —
Campus Impuls Oostakker — — — —
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Radio Stations near Oostakker

37 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Nova (FR) alternative, pop MP3 128 kbps
Topradio TopRetroArena 90s, dance AAC+ 96 kbps
Omroep Zeeland Radio (NL) classics, folk MP3 128 kbps
Family Radio (US) alistair begg, bible AAC+ 64 kbps
vrt klara high quality — MP3
Topradio TopBam hard techno, hardcore MP3 128 kbps
Radio Plus Gent 70s, 80s MP3 192 kbps
Instrumentals Forever big band, easy listening MP3 128 kbps
Villa Bota — MP3 320 kbps
Goldies Radio oldies MP3 128 kbps
' t Is Vloms Affligem, be — MP3 128 kbps
VRT Radio 2 Oost-Vlaanderen — AAC
Family Radio (East) (US) — AAC+ 64 kbps
Radio TRL — MP3 320 kbps
CityMusic aalst, local radio MP3 192 kbps
KilRock (NL) — AAC+ 96 kbps
Radio Goldenwave (US) 70s, 80s MP3 320 kbps
Radio Monique 963 Gold (NL) 60's, 70's MP3 192 kbps
Family Radio (België/Belgique/Belgien) — MP3 128 kbps
Groeistad Radio (NL) pop MP3 160 kbps
Radio Land Van Waas (Stream) all ages MP3 160 kbps
familieradio enjoy fm — MP3 160 kbps
Accent Radio — MP3 192 kbps
Toptechno — MP3 128 kbps
ONIB Radio — MP3
RBS gold radio — MP3 160 kbps
Goeiedag Radio — MP3 192 kbps
Radio Kamiel — MP3 192 kbps
RBS Radio easy listening, regional MP3 160 kbps
Radio Nova hollands, nederlandstalig MP3 192 kbps
Ajoin Music carnaval MP3 192 kbps
Radio 854 (US) — MP3 128 kbps
Instrumentals forever (64kbp) big band, easy listening AAC 64 kbps
PROS oldies MP3 128 kbps
MOOYZO (MP3) — MP3 192 kbps
MooyZo — MP3 192 kbps
Oilsjt Mjoezik — MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Oostakker

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Arnold Vander Haeghen
Bardelare museum
Belfort
Beroepenhuis
Bezoekerscentrum / Dorpshuis
Bosinfocentrum
Caermersklooster
De school van toen
De Wereld van Kina
De wereld van Kina: de Tuin
Design Museum Gent
Doornzelemolen
Eendenkooi
Egmontkamer
Gallische Hoeve
Gekkefietsenmuseum
Ghent University Museum
Heemkundig museum
Het Burgerlijk Godshuis - Oorlogsmuseum
Het Warenhuis
Huis van Alijn
Industrieel Museum Zeeland
Kasteel Puyenbrug
Klooster Zusters van Liefde
Kunsthal Gent
Kunsthal Sint-Pietersabdij
Lakenhalle
Mini Museum Mussenzele
Motormuseum
Museum 't Vlasschuurken
Museum Dhondt-Dhaenens
Museum Donkmeer
Museum Dr. Guislain
Museum Gevaert-Minne
Museum Gust De Smet
Museum Het Bolwerk
Museum of Fine Arts
Museum of Industry
Museum van Deinze en de Leiestreek
Museum voor de geschiedenis van de wetenschappen van de R.U.G.
Museum voor Stenen Voorwerpen
Oorlogsmuseum
Oorlogsmuseum Gdynia
PAM Ename
Plattelandscentrum
Provinciaal Archeocentrum Velzeke (AVE)
Riekend Rustpunt
S.M.A.K.
Schelpenmuseum Zaamslag
Schoolmuseum “Schooltijd”
Stadsmuseum Gent
Stedelijk Museum Lokeren
Stoomketelmuseum
Streekcentrum Huysmanshoeve
Tuin van Kina
WOII-verzetsmuseum De Patrijs '44

Libraries in Oostakker

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliotheek0.0
Bibliotheek Axel0.0
Bibliotheek Biervliet0.0
Bibliotheek De Pinte0.0
Bibliotheek De Pinte0.0
Bibliotheek Deinze0.0
Bibliotheek Destelbergen0.0
Bibliotheek Ertvelde0.0
Bibliotheek Evergem0.0
Bibliotheek Faculteit Wetenschappen0.0
Bibliotheek Faculteit Wetenschappen0.0
Bibliotheek Gavere0.0
Bibliotheek Haaltert0.0
Bibliotheek Haaltert0.0
Bibliotheek Hoek0.0
Bibliotheek IJzendijke0.0
Bibliotheek Kaprijke0.0
Bibliotheek Koewacht0.0
Bibliotheek Laarne0.0
Bibliotheek Landegem0.0
Bibliotheek Landegem0.0
Bibliotheek Lembeke0.0
Bibliotheek Lokeren0.0
Bibliotheek Lovendegem0.0
Bibliotheek Lovendegem0.0
Bibliotheek Massemen0.0
Bibliotheek Melle0.0
Bibliotheek Melle0.0
Bibliotheek Merelbeke0.0
Bibliotheek Merelbeke0.0
Bibliotheek Nazareth0.0
Bibliotheek Nieuwerkerken0.0
Bibliotheek Oosterzele0.0
Bibliotheek Overbeke0.0
Bibliotheek Philippine0.0
Bibliotheek Sas van Gent0.0
Bibliotheek Sluiskil0.0
Bibliotheek Terneuzen0.0
Bibliotheek Vogelwaarde0.0
Bibliotheek Waarschoot0.0
Bibliotheek Wachtebeke0.0
Bibliotheek Wetteren0.0
Bibliotheek Zaamslag0.0
Bibliotheek Zomergem0.0
Bloemekenswijk0.0
Boekentoren0.0
Boekentoren0.0
Brugse Poort0.0
Brugse Poort0.0
BYB Schoonmeersen0.0
BYB Schoonmeersen0.0
De Bron0.0
De Krook0.0
Drongen0.0
Faculteitsbibliotheek Letteren & Wijsbegeerte0.0
Faculteitsbibliotheek Letteren & Wijsbegeerte0.0
Gemeentelijke bibliotheek Assenede0.0
Ledeberg0.0
Ledeberg0.0
Mariakerke0.0
Mariakerke0.0
Mediatheek Frans0.0
Mediatheek Frans0.0
Nieuw Gent0.0
Nieuw Gent0.0
Oostakker0.0
Oostakker0.0
Openbare bibliotheek Denderhoutem0.0
Openbare bibliotheek Sint-Laureins0.0
Restauratie atelier0.0
Sint-Amandsberg0.0
Sint-Amandsberg0.0
Sint-Denijs-Westrem0.0
Stadsbibliotheek Aalst - ter linden0.0
Uitleenpost 't Lijsternest0.0
Uitleenpost 't Lijsternest0.0
Vrije Bibliotheek Zevergem0.0
Vrije Bibliotheek Zevergem0.0
Watersportbaan0.0
Watersportbaan0.0
Westveld0.0
Westveld0.0
Wijkbibliotheek Gentbrugge0.0
Wijkbibliotheek Gentbrugge0.0
Wondelgem0.0
Zwijnaarde0.0
Zwijnaarde0.0

Farmers Markets in Oostakker

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Bloemenmarkt
Bloemenmarkt
Boerenmarkt
Boerenmarkt
Boerenmarkt "De Toekomst"
Boerenmarkt "De Toekomst"
Boerenmarkt Blaisantvest
Boerenmarkt Blaisantvest
ceremonieplein
Dorpsplein
Lousbergmarkt
Lousbergmarkt
Markt
Moscou Markt
Moscou Markt
Tweedehands fietsenmarkt
Tweedehands fietsenmarkt

Restaurants in Oostakker

5 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Brasserie Klaverblad
Hotel De Lourdes
Sailing Queen
Tartoastie
Uncle Sam's

Cafes in Oostakker

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Klaverblad

Dentists in Oostakker

3 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

BE #9211979867
Sari
Tandarts Sarah Looverie

Gas Stations in Oostakker

3 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

BE #444829813
Esso
G&V

Banks in Oostakker

4 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Argenta
Fintro
KBC
vdk bank

Breweries in Oostakker

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brouwerij Aaigem
Brouwerij De Rijck
Brouwerij De Ryck
De Glazentoren
De Proefbrouwerij
Huisbrouwerij Den Tseut
Inova Brewery
Microbrouwerij De Backer
Stroom Brewery
Stroom Brewery

Stadiums & Teams in Oostakker

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Ski Resorts Near Oostakker

1 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
SnowWorld Antwerpen 0.0 — — $0 — — —

Airports Near Oostakker

26 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Brussels AirportBRULarge Airport
Brussels South Charleroi AirportCRLLarge Airport
Lille AirportLILLarge Airport
Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)ANRMedium Airport
Chièvres Air Base—Medium Airport
Flanders International Airport Kortrijk-WevelgemKJKMedium Airport
Woensdrecht Air BaseWOEMedium Airport
Amougies Airfield—Small Airport
Ath/Isieres Airfield—Small Airport
Axel Glidersite—Small Airport
Baisy-Thy Ultralight Airfield—Small Airport
Brasschaat Airfield—Small Airport
Buzet Aerodrome—Small Airport
Grimbergen Airfield—Small Airport
Haamstede Glidersite—Small Airport
Hoevenen Airfield—Small Airport
Marcq-en-Baroeul Airfield—Small Airport
Maubray Airfield—Small Airport
Melsbroek Air Base—Small Airport
Midden-Zeeland Airfield—Small Airport
Moorsele Airfield—Small Airport
Overboelare Airfield—Small Airport
Saint-Ghislain Airfield—Small Airport
Ursel Air Base—Small Airport
Verrebroek Private Airstrip—Small Airport
Zuienkerke Sport Aviation Airfield—Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Oostakker

6 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Cardea Clinic
De Sleutel
Medisch centrum Evergem
Psychiatrisch Verzorgingstehuis (PVT) De Warande
Sarasin Clinic
Totaalpraktijk

Churches & Religious Organizations in Oostakker

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Lourdes Grotto
Oostakker Basilica
Sint-Amanduskerk

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Brussels
Elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Area
5.7 km² (2.2 mi²)
Postal Code
9042

🇧🇪 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 Oostakker

What is the population of Oostakker?

Oostakker has a population of 7,885 residents and is located in Belgium. The population density is 1,952 people per square mile, spread across 4.0 square miles.

What is the weather like in Oostakker?

Oostakker has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 211 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 40.0 inches, with 6.1 inches of snow.

Nearby Cities

Desteldonk, VLG 1,046 pop · 1.6 mi Evergem, VLG 31,615 pop · 2.7 mi Lochristi, VLG 19,696 pop · 2.7 mi Wondelgem, VLG 23,546 pop · 2.8 mi Sint-Amandsberg, VLG 32,115 pop · 3.0 mi Destelbergen, VLG 16,853 pop · 3.2 mi Mariakerke, VLG 17,062 pop · 4.2 mi Gent, VLG 265,086 pop · 4.2 mi Gentbrugge, VLG 15,885 pop · 4.4 mi Ledeberg, VLG 8,454 pop · 4.5 mi Zaffelare, VLG 3,949 pop · 4.7 mi Sleidinge, VLG 7,640 pop · 4.7 mi Beervelde, VLG 2,772 pop · 5.2 mi Zeveneken, VLG 2,281 pop · 5.3 mi
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