Sint-Martens-Latem | |||
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Municipality | |||
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Location in Belgium | |||
Coordinates: 51°01′N 03°38′E / 51.017°N 3.633°ECoordinates: 51°01′N 03°38′E / 51.017°N 3.633°E | |||
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) | |||
• 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.
Sint-Aldegondischurch in Deurle
Sint-Martinuschurch in Sint-Martens-Latem
Koutermolen, Latemse Molen, Sint-Baafsmolen, a post mill