- Waasland
The Waasland is a region in
Flanders ,Belgium , although without any administrative functions. It is also called the "Land van Waas" (Land of Waas), Waas refers to the soggy soil of the region.It is part of the provinces of
East Flanders and Antwerp. In the north, it borders with theNetherlands . The other borders of the Waasland are with theScheldt andDurme river s. The capital and major city of the region isSint-Niklaas .Historically, the region's economy was based on agriculture. The epic
Middle Dutch tale of the foxReynard is set in the region.The surname "Waas" in the region of Belgium is in regard to the first settlers who established the land as their own. Fact|date=November 2007
Communities in the Waasland
In East Flanders:
*Beveren
*Kruibeke
*Lokeren
*Moerbeke
*Sint-Gillis-Waas
*Sint-Niklaas
*Stekene
*Temse
*Waasmunster In Antwerp:
*Zwijndrecht
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