Ghent

Gent Gand
Ekkergem has since long been a part of Ghent.
In 1965, Desteldonk, Mendonk and Sint-Kruis-Winkel were incorporated into Ghent.
In 1977, Afsnee, Drongen, Gentbrugge, Ledeberg, Mariakerke, Oostakker, Sint-Amandsberg, Sint-Denijs-Westrem, Wondelgem and Zwijnaarde were incorporated into Ghent.
Nearby towns include Ghent (Ekkergem 0.4km, Mariakerke 3km, Sint-Amandsberg 3km, Drongen 3km, Ledeberg 3.3km, Afsnee 3.7km, Wondelgem 3.9km, Sint-Denijs-Westrem 4.6km, Gentbrugge 4.8km, Zwijnaarde 6km, Baarle 6.1km, Oostakker 6.5km and Desteldonk 9.2km), Evergem 6.1km (Sleidinge 9km), Sint-Martens-Latem 6.1km (Deurle 8.8km), Destelbergen 6.5km (Heusden 7.2km), Merelbeke 7.3km (Schelderode 9.3km and Lemberge 9.7km), De Pinte 8km (Zevergem 8.5km), Melle 8.7km, Lievegem 12.4km (Vinderhoute 5.9km and Lovendegem 8.3km) and Deinze 14.6km (Landegem 9.2km, Merendree 9.3km, Sint-Martens-Leerne 9.6km and Sint-Maria-Leerne 9.9km)
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