The other borders are with the Scheldt and Durme rivers (east and south) and, to the north, the border with the Dutch region of Zeelandic Flanders. The (informal) capital and major city of the region is Sint-Niklaas.
The region's boundaries are established by the Scheldt and Durme rivers in the east and south, with the Dutch region of Zeelandic Flanders forming its northern border. The informal capital and main city of this area is Sint-Niklaas.