Sint-Martens-Latem

Sint-Martens-Latem
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Sint-Martens-Latem

Location in Belgium

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
Country Belgium
Community Flemish Community
Region Flemish Region
Province East Flanders
Arrondissement Ghent
Government
  Mayor Agnes Lannoo (Welzijn)
  Governing party/ies Welzijn
Area
  Total 14.34 km2 (5.54 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2016)[1]
  Total 8,517
  Density 590/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Postal codes 9830, 9831
Area codes 09
Website www.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.

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