Denderstreek

Denderstreek
Location of the Denderstreek in Flanders
Country	Belgium
Region	Flanders
Province	East Flanders
Capital	Aalst
Area
• Total	682.22 km2 (263.41 sq mi)
Population  (2010)
• Total	381,594
• Density	559.34/km2 (1,448.7/sq mi)

The Denderstreek or Denderland is a region in Belgium. It is named after the river Dender. Though the river stretches over three provinces, Hainaut, East Flanders and Flemish Brabant, the region called after the river is situated in East Flanders. The Dutch word streek means region. Thus Denderstreek means the Dender Region. Most of the Denderstreek is part of the Scheldeland (Scheldtland), the rest is part of the Flemish Ardennes.