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  Sint-Martens-Latem
Location in Belgium
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| Sovereign state |  Belgium |
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| Region |  Flemish Region |
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| Community | Flemish Community |
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| Province |  East Flanders |
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| Arrondissement | Ghent | ||
| Coordinates | 51°01′0″N 03°38′0″E / 51.016667°N 3.633333°ECoordinates: 51°01′0″N 03°38′0″E / 51.016667°N 3.633333°E | ||
| Area | 14.34 km² | ||
| Population – Males – Females – Density |
8,280 (2006-01-01) 48.95% 51.05% 577 inhab./km² |
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| Unemployment rate | 4.36% (1 January 2006) | ||
| Mean annual income | €18,073/pers. (2003) | ||
| Mayor | Freddy Vanmassenhove (VLD) | ||
| Governing parties | VLD, DL | ||
| Postal codes | 9830, 9831 | ||
| Area codes | 09 | ||
| Website | www.sint-martens-latem.be | ||
Sint-Martens-Latem is a municipality located in the Flemish 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 most residential municipalities in Belgium.
Famous inhabitants
- Gustave De Smet, painter
- Constant Permeke, painter
- Gustave Van de Woestijne, painter
- Luc-Peter Crombé, painter
- Rudolf Werthen, violinist & conductor
External links
- Official website - Only available in Dutch
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