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Drongen (; , ) 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 1967, part of the original municipality was already annexed to Ghent. On 1 January 1977, the municipality of Drongen was merged into Ghent.

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Drongen
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Sub-municipality of Ghent
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Drongen - View 1.jpg
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View on Drongen, with the "Oude Abdij" (Old Abbey), the tower of the Church of Saint Gerulph, and the Pontbrug bridge over an arm of the Leie
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yes
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Location of Drongen in Ghent
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Belgium#Belgium East Flanders
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Country
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Community
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Flemish Community
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Region
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Flemish Region
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Province
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East Flanders
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Arrondissement
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Ghent
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Municipality

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Demonym
Drongenaar
Area
27.43
Elevation
5
Image
Drongen - View 1.jpg
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Commons category
Drongen
postal code
9031
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Drongen (; , ) 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 1967, part of the original municipality was already annexed to Ghent. On 1 January 1977, the municipality of Drongen was merged into Ghent.

Drongen is divided into three parishes: Drongen, Luchteren and Baarle.

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