Sint-Martens-Latem

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Sint-Martens-Latem
Municipality
Sint-Martens-Latem-Nature-Summer-2014.JPG
Flag of Sint-Martens-Latem
Flag
Coat of arms of Sint-Martens-Latem
Coat of arms
Sint-Martens-Latem is located in Belgium
Sint-Martens-Latem
Sint-Martens-Latem
Location in Belgium
Location of Sint-Martens-Latem in East Flanders
Coordinates: 51°01′N 03°38′E / 51.017°N 3.633°E / 51.017; 3.633Coordinates: 51°01′N 03°38′E / 51.017°N 3.633°E / 51.017; 3.633
CountryBelgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceEast Flanders
ArrondissementGhent
Government
 • MayorAgnes Lannoo (Welzijn)
 • Governing party/iesWelzijn
Area
 • Total14.34 km2 (5.54 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total8,468
 • Density590/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Postal codes
9830, 9831
Area codes09
Websitewww.sint-martens-latem.be

Sint-Martens-Latem (Dutch pronunciation: [sɪnt ˌmɑrtəns ˈlaːtəm]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders, in Belgium. The municipality comprises the towns of Deurle and Sint-Martens-Latem proper. On January 1, 2006, Sint-Martens-Latem had a total population of 8,280. The total area is 14.34 km² which gives a population density of 577 inhabitants per km².

While "Latem" used to be known as an artists' colony before World War II, nowadays Sint-Martens-Latem is one of the wealthiest residential municipalities in Belgium.

Famous inhabitants[]

Gallery[]

  • Sint-Aldegondischurch in Deurle

  • Sint-Martinuschurch in Sint-Martens-Latem

  • Koutermolen, Latemse Molen, Sint-Baafsmolen, a post mill

References[]

  1. ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.

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