Dampoort, Ghent

Neighbourhood of the city of Ghent, Belgium

Neighbourhood of Ghent in Flemish Region, Flemish Community, Belgium

Dampoort

Neighbourhood of Ghent

The winding hole

Location of Dampoort

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Coordinates: 51°03′20″N 3°44′27″E﻿ / ﻿51.05556°N 3.74083°E﻿ / 51.05556; 3.74083
Country|  Belgium
Community|  Flemish Community
Region|  Flemish Region
Province|  East Flanders
Arrondissement| Ghent
Municipality| Ghent
Population

(2023)

• Total

| 12,870
Postal codes|

9000

Area codes| 09

Dampoort (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈdɑmpoːrt]; also Dampoortwijk) is a neighbourhood in the city of Ghent in Belgium. In 2023, Dampoort had a total population of 12,870. 48% of residents are of foreign origin.[1][2] Nowadays it is mainly known as the location of railway station Gent-Dampoort and a major crossroads. In former times it used to be the eastern gate of the city (poort being Dutch for "gate"). It opened the city towards the region of Waasland (or Land van Waas) and Antwerp.

It is also where the commercial seaport of Ghent links with the inner-city canals. Close to the Dampoort is Portus Ganda, the yachting area of the city, which opened in 2005, at the former confluence of the rivers Schelde (English: Scheldt) and Leie.

## See also

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* Campo Santo, Cementerie

## References

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1. ^ "Dampoort | Met hoeveel in - Stad Gent". hoeveelin.stad.gent (in Dutch). Retrieved 2024-01-29.
2. ^ "Dashboard". gent.buurtmonitor.be. Retrieved 2024-01-29.

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Populated places in Ghent

Sub-municipalities|

* Afsnee
* Desteldonk
* Drongen
* Ghent
* Gentbrugge
* Ledeberg
* Mariakerke
* Mendonk
* Oostakker
* Sint-Amandsberg
* Sint-Denijs-Westrem
* Sint-Kruis-Winkel
* Wondelgem
* Zwijnaarde

Neighbourhoods,
villages and hamlets|

* Malem
* Dampoort
* Luchteren
* Moscou
* Kolegem

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