Sint-Martens-Latem

Sint-Martens-Latem
Geography
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	East Flanders
Arrondissement	Ghent
Coordinates	51°01′N 03°38′E / 51.017, 3.633Coordinates: 51°01′N 03°38′E / 51.017, 3.633
Area	14.34 km²
Population (Source: NIS)
Population – Males – Females - Density	8,280 (January 1, 2006) 48.95% 51.05% 577 inhab./km²
Economy
Unemployment rate	4.36% (January 1, 2006)
Mean annual income	18,073 €/pers. (2003)
Government
Mayor	Freddy Vanmassenhove (VLD)
Governing parties	VLD, DL
Other information
Postal codes	9830, 9831
Area codes	09
Web address	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 1st, 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

External links

• Official website - Only available in Dutch

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