West Flanders:
West Flanders (Dutch: West-Vlaanderen) is the westernmost province of the Flemish Region, also named Flanders, in Belgium. It borders (clockwise from the North) on the Netherlands, the Flemish province of East Flanders (Oost-Vlaanderen) and the Walloon province of Hainaut (Henegouwen) in Belgium, on France, and the North Sea. Its capital is Bruges (Brugge). It has an area of 3,125 km² which is divided into eight administrative districts (arrondissementen) containing 64 municipalities.
The whole Belgian North Sea coast, an important tourism destination, lies in West Flanders. A tram line runs the length of the coast, from De Panne on the French border, via the port of Ostend (Oostende), to Knokke-Heist on the Dutch frontier.
[edit] Industry
The region is known for its textile industry, with companies such as Beaulieu and Libeco-Lagae. The region around Kortrijk is called the Dallas of Belgium for its entrepreneurship. Tourism is also an important industry in West-Flanders, major touristic attractions include the Belgian coast, the historic center of Bruges, and Flanders Fields, the World War I battlefields around Ypres.
[edit] List of Governors
[edit] Arrondissements
The Province of West Flanders is divided into 8 administrative arrondissements.
[edit] Judicial Arrondissements
The Province of West Flanders is divided into 4 judicial arrondissements.
[edit] Municipalities
Map of the municipalities in West Flanders
Municipalities that have city status have a (city) behind their name.
[edit] External links
Coordinates: 51°00′N 3°00′E / 51, 3
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