Doel
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For other uses, see Doel (disambiguation).
Doel is a subdivision of the municipality of Beveren in the Flemish province of East Flanders in Belgium. It is located near the river the Scheldt, in a polder of the Waasland. Since 1965, there have been plans to extend the Port of Antwerp into Doel and demolish the village. However, protests have caused a stalemate. On 30 March 2022, a deal was reached and the village is allowed to exist.
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Village | |
Coordinates: 51.3099°N 4.2637°E / 51.3099; 4.2637 | |
Country | Belgium |
Region | Flemish Region |
Province | East Flanders |
Municipality | Beveren |
Area | |
• Total | 25.60 km2 (9.88 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | |
• Total | 110 |
• Density | 4.3/km2 (11/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET |
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