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Drongen

seat of a fifth-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Drongen is a town in Flanders, Belgium with 13,016 inhabitants, at 5 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sint-Denijs-Westrem, 3 km to the southeast. The national capital Brussels is 53 km to the east. The nearest airport is Ursel, 16 km away.

Also known as: Tronchiennes

Overview

Drongen is section of Ghent, Belgium — NL plaats in de Oost-Vlaamse gemeente Gent, België.

It is located in Ghent, Belgium.

It covers about 27 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 5 metre.

Also known as: FR Drongen, Dronghem

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Basic Data

  • Country Belgium
  • Located in Ghent
  • Area 27 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a fifth-order administrative division (PPLA5)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    51° 3' 2" N, 3° 39' 23" E
  • Elevation DEM: 5 m
  • Timezone Europe/Brussels
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 13,016
  • Pop. Density 1,525 p/km²
  • Built-up 14.5%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +32

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Alternate Names

Tronchiennes

Weather in Drongen

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Drongen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 14.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 22.0 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 343 W/m2.

Temperature
14.3 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SE (124 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,027.0 hPa
Clouds
20 %
Precip
0.13 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 14.3 2.1 124 89 1,027.0 - / 0.00 20 0.0 n/a
6h 12.9 1.5 189 90 1,025.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.7 n/a
12h 22.0 2.9 248 53 1,023.8 0.00 / 0.00 52 343.2 n/a
18h 17.7 3.2 295 76 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.00 87 309.9 n/a
Tomorrow 13.9 2.8 1 85 1,025.5 0.13 / 0.13 100 0.0 n/a
30h 12.0 1.2 20 82 1,025.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.6 n/a
36h 19.6 1.8 42 43 1,025.7 0.00 / 0.00 90 358.4 n/a
42h 15.2 2.8 78 57 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 300.9 n/a
Friday 12.3 3.0 130 65 1,024.3 0.00 / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
54h 10.4 2.2 165 69 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 49 0.5 n/a
60h 22.6 2.7 172 30 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 404.4 n/a
66h 18.1 2.6 131 39 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 325.0 n/a
Saturday 14.2 3.5 162 42 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Drongen?
Now 14.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 22.0 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 343 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Drongen today?
Sunrise around 07:31 and sunset around 19:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Drongen?
Local time is 09:16. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Drongen?
Drongen is a seat of a fifth-order administrative division.
How many people live in Drongen?
Population about 13,016.
What is the elevation of Drongen?
DEM 5 m.
Where is Drongen located?
It is at 51.05067, 3.65649 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Drongen in?
It is in Belgium.

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Last updated 2021-12-22
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