Arrondissement of Ostend

Arrondissement of Ostend Arrondissement Oostende Arrondissement d'Ostende
—  Arrondissement  —
Location of the arrondissement in West Flanders
Coordinates: 51°12′N 2°54′E / 51.2°N 2.9°E / 51.2; 2.9Coordinates: 51°12′N 2°54′E / 51.2°N 2.9°E / 51.2; 2.9
Country	Belgium
Region	Flemish Region
Province	West Flanders
Municipalities	7
Area
– Total	291.60 km2 (112.6 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2006)
– Total	147,292
– Density	505.1/km2 (1,308.2/sq mi)
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
– Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)

The Arrondissement of Ostend (Dutch: Arrondissement Oostende; French: Arrondissement d'Ostende) is one of the eight administrative arrondissements in the Province of West Flanders, Belgium.

The Administrative Arrondissement of Ostend consists of the following municipalities:

• Bredene
• De Haan
• Gistel
• Ichtegem
• Middelkerke
• Ostend
• Oudenburg