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Snaaskerke, Belgium

Flanders · Belgium

Snaaskerke is a small town in Flanders, Belgium with a population of 1,311. Elevation: 10 ft (3 m). Average temperature: 53°F (12°C).

1,311 Population 178/sq mi density
10 ft Elevation 3 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
40.2 in Annual Rain
Europe / Brussels Timezone

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About Snaaskerke

Snaaskerke

Gistel is a municipality and city located in the Belgian province of West Flanders.

People

Population1,311
Density178/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp53°F (12°C)
Rain40.2 in/yr
Sunny Days222/yr
Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Population1,311
Population Density178 / sq mi
Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Coordinates51.1774°, 2.9390°
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 Snaaskerke

Snaaskerke is a small town in Belgium (Flanders) with a population of 1,311. The city sits at an elevation of 10 feet (3 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.

Snaaskerke 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 10 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

Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Area7.4 sq mi (19.1 km²)
Population Density178/sq mi
Coordinates51.1774°N, 2.9390°W
TimezoneEurope/Brussels

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.2"
6% above Belgium avg
Snowfall 6.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.19"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.69"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

42 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 M4.6 135 km
Jun 20, 1995 1 km N of Ghlin, Belgium M4.3 102 km
Aug 29, 1992 4 km SSE of Cousolre, France M4.1 138 km
Jan 23, 2007 57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M4.1 76 km
Dec 14, 1991 3 km SSE of Longfossé, France M4.0 99 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 94 km
Aug 26, 1992 2 km WSW of Rance, Belgium M3.9 148 km
Jan 27, 1998 27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.8 144 km
Jul 13, 2008 0 km ESE of Court-Saint-Étienne, Belgium M3.8 130 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 105 km
Mar 3, 2009 1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom M3.5 123 km
Jan 27, 1992 6 km SSE of Longfossé, France M3.5 100 km
Jul 20, 1994 2 km N of Rousies, France M3.5 123 km
Feb 13, 1997 26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.2 141 km
Jul 14, 2008 1 km SW of Boussu, Belgium M3.2 103 km
Jul 20, 1994 1 km NE of Quévy-le-Petit, Belgium M3.1 114 km
May 4, 1990 0 km NE of Coquelles, France M3.1 84 km
Jul 2, 2001 3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium M3.1 17 km
Feb 27, 2005 1 km NW of Libercourt, France M3.1 76 km
Mar 28, 1996 67 km ESE of Aldeburgh, United Kingdom M3.0 86 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 94 km
1911 FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND Meteorological 0.9 m 119 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 2.3 in
February 39°F (4°C) 1.7 in Coldest, Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 2.0 in
April 47°F (8°C) 1.7 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.1 in
June 58°F (15°C) 2.3 in
July 65°F (18°C) 2.4 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 2.4 in
September 59°F (15°C) 2.7 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.0 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.2 in Wettest
December 41°F (5°C) 2.8 in

Snaaskerke has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 39°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.2") and February the driest (1.7").

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Schools in Snaaskerke

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
De Horizon
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Radio Stations near Snaaskerke

22 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
VRT Radio 2 West-Vlaanderen MP3
Galaxie New Wave (FR) MP3 128 kbps
Galaxie FM 95.30 (FR) MP3 128 kbps
Villa Bota MP3 320 kbps
Galaxie Radio (FR) MP3 128 kbps
Radio Noordzee (192k) live radio, music MP3 192 kbps
PINK! pop, pop music MP3 128 kbps
Radio Eurodance Classic 90s, eurodance MP3 128 kbps
Radio Studio 22 Gullegem, be MP3 320 kbps
MelindaFM classic, hits MP3 192 kbps
Be One - Xmas MP3 192 kbps
Kerstradio Noordzee christmas music MP3 320 kbps
Radio FM Gold hits, pop MP3 128 kbps
radio qui chifel MP3 256 kbps
Radio Uylenspiegel (FR) folk MP3 192 kbps
Wagenbergtotaal (NL) internet radio, song requests MP3 192 kbps
Radio Addictive 50s (GB) MP3 128 kbps
Noordzee Gold oldies MP3 320 kbps
WRadio dance music, electronic MP3 192 kbps
Radio Noordzee Info news MP3 128 kbps
Radio Bingo - Roeselaere, Be MP3 128 kbps
DooBeeSummer summer MP3 320 kbps

Museums in Snaaskerke

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Amandine
Archeologisch Site museum
Astropolis Space Science Center
Atlantikwall (WW1 & WW2)
Belle-époquecentrum
Bezoekerscentrum Westfront Nieuwpoort
Cozmix
Ensorhuis
Fot'oeil
Fransmansmuseum
Godelievemuseum
Het Turkeyenhof
Jules Destrooper Bezoekerscentrum
Kappersmuseum
KOERS
Koetsenmuseum
Kusthistories
Lange Max Museum
Les Zéphyrs
Mu.ZEE
Museum aan de IJzer
Museum Torhouts Aardewerk
Museum Walraversijde - Bezoekerscentrum
Museumschip Tordino
Natuurcentrum
Oorlogsmuseum
Orgelmuseum
Provinciaal Museum Constant Permeke
Ryckewaertshof / Anto Diez
Sint-Pietersbandenkerk
Spoorauto Kamieltje
Stadsmuseum Oostende
The Dairy Museum
Trench of Death
Wielermuseum de Gistelse Flandriens
Zeilschip Mercator

Libraries in Snaaskerke

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
ARhus0.0
ARhus - afdeling Beveren0.0
ARhus - afdeling Gitsestraat0.0
ARhus - afdeling Rumbeke0.0
Bibliotheek Blankenberge0.0
Bibliotheek Canticleer De Haan0.0
Bibliotheek Kortemark0.0
Bibliotheek Kris Lambert0.0
Bibliotheek Middelkerke0.0
Bibliotheek Nieuwpoort0.0
Bibliotheek Sint-Andries0.0
Bibliotheek Torhout0.0
De Bib0.0
De Boekennok0.0
De Leestuin0.0
Openbare Bibliotheek Diksmuide0.0
Openbare Bibliotheek Lichtervelde0.0
Openbare Bibliotheek Uitleenpost Veldegem0.0
Openbare Bibliotheek Zerkegem0.0
Oude bibliotheek0.0
Stedelijke openbare bibliotheek Sint-Lutgardis0.0
Strandbibliotheek De Haan0.0
Trefpunt Leffinge0.0
Trefpunt Lombardsijde0.0
UP Poseidon0.0
Vrijetijdspunt Trimard0.0
Wereldhuis West-Vlaanderen0.0

Farmers Markets in Snaaskerke

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Groentemarkt
Markt
Marktplaats
Marktplein
Wapenplein
Zesde Linieplein

Hotels in Snaaskerke

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hoevehotel "Ter Haeghe"

Restaurants in Snaaskerke

2 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

De Witte Ezel
Plat Préféré

Breweries in Snaaskerke

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
't Koelschip
Brouwerij B
Brouwerij Rodenbach
De Dolle Brouwers
De Houtlandse Brouwers
De Struise Brouwers
Jus de Mer
Kustbrouwerij

Stadiums & Teams in Snaaskerke

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Snaaskerke

15 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
Zuienkerke Sport Aviation AirfieldSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Snaaskerke

2 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Bundeling Zorginitiatieven Oostende
Forme

Churches & Religious Organizations in Snaaskerke

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Sint-Corneliuskerk

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Brussels
Area
42.8 km² (16.5 mi²)
Postal Code
8470
Mayor
Gauthier Defreyne
Website
gistel.be

🇧🇪 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 Snaaskerke

What is the population of Snaaskerke?

Snaaskerke has a population of 1,311 residents and is located in Belgium. The population density is 178 people per square mile, spread across 7.4 square miles.

What is the weather like in Snaaskerke?

Snaaskerke 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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