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Vlissingen
Flushing
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![]() Clockwise from top left: Coastline skyscraper, harbour, museum, residential tower and boulevard with beach
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![]() Location in Zeeland
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Country | Netherlands | ||
Province | Zeeland | ||
Boroughs |
8 Districts
Binnenstad
Middengebied Paauwenburg-Westduin Lammerenburg Oost-Souburg Ritthem Binnen- en Buitenhavens Sloegebied |
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• Body | Municipal council | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 344.83 km2 (133.14 sq mi) | ||
• Land | 34.18 km2 (13.20 sq mi) | ||
• Water | 310.65 km2 (119.94 sq mi) | ||
Elevation | 1 m (3 ft) | ||
Population
(May 2014)
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• Total | 44,353 | ||
• Density | 1,298/km2 (3,360/sq mi) | ||
Demonym(s) | Vlissinger | ||
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
Postcode |
4380–4389
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Area code | 0118 |
Vlissingen, Zeelandic: Vlissienge, English: Flushing, is a city, municipality and seaport in the province of Zeeland, the Netherlands.
The city has about 33,000 people. The municipality has about 44,000 (2016). It has been an important harbor for centuries. Most of the Royal Netherlands Navy ships are built in Vlissingen.

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