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Knokke-Heist
Knokke-Heist (; ) is a municipality in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Heist-aan-Zee, Knokke, Duinbergen, Ramskapelle and Westkapelle. On January 1, 2006, Knokke-Heist had a total population of 34,063. The total area is 56.44 km2 which gives a population density of 603 inhabitants per km2. Knokke-Heist is located along the North Sea in a polder area on the Belgian border with the Netherlands. It is Belgium's best-known and most affluent seaside resort.
Coast Tram
tram line along the Belgian coast
Zwin
thumb|Sea lavender blossoms in August–September
Westkapelle
section of Knokke-Heist, Belgium
Knokke
Knokke () is a town in the municipality of Knokke-Heist, which is located in the province of West Flanders in Flanders, Belgium. The town itself has 15,708 inhabitants (as of 2007). thumb|The Promenade on Het Zoute thumb|Knokke beach resort Knokke is the most north-eastern seaside resort on the Belgian coast. It lies adjacent to the Dutch border; separated from the Dutch territory by the Zwin nature reserve. Knokke came into existence as a result of the construction of dikes that were to protect the area around the 'Zwin' sea-arm.
Heist-aan-Zee
Heist-aan-Zee, Heist or Heyst, is a town (formerly a municipality, until 1971) in Knokke-Heist, West Flanders, Belgium.
Leopold Canal
drainage canal in north-west Belgium
Heist railway station
railway station in Belgium
R. Knokke FC
football club
Knokke railway station
railway station in Belgium
Knokke Casino
building in Knokke, Belgium
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