Oostakker

Oostakker
Sub-municipality of Ghent
Oostakker Basilica
Location of Oostakker
Location of Oostakker in Ghent
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Coordinates: 51°06′01″N 3°45′48″E / 51.10028°N 3.76333°E / 51.10028; 3.76333
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	East Flanders
Arrondissement	Ghent
Municipality	Ghent
Area
• Total	10.47 km2 (4.04 sq mi)
Population  (2020-01-01)
• Total	14,074
• Density	1,300/km2 (3,500/sq mi)
Postal codes	9041
Area codes	09

Oostakker (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈoːstˌɑkər] ^ⓘ; formerly spelled Oostacker) is a sub-municipality of the city of Ghent located in the province of East Flanders, Flemish Region, Belgium. It was a separate municipality until 1977. In 1872, Sint-Amandsberg was detached from Oostakker. In 1900, 1920 and 1927, parts of the original municipality were already annexed to Ghent.^[1] On 1 January 1977, the municipality of Oostakker was merged into Ghent.^[2]

The hamlet is mainly known for the Shrine of Oostakker, a Roman Catholic shrine of the Virgin Mary. Residents of Oostakker are called Oostakkezen.