De Pinte

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Municipal flag De Pinte
 
Location on map of Belgium
Coat of arms Location of De Pinte in East Flanders
Geography
Country Belgium
Region Flag of Flanders Flemish Region
Community Flag of Flanders Flemish Community
Province Flag of East Flanders East Flanders
Arrondissement Ghent
Coordinates 51°00′N 03°39′E / 51, 3.65Coordinates: 51°00′N 03°39′E / 51, 3.65
Area 17.98 km²
Population (Source: NIS)
Population
– Males
– Females
- Density
10,235 (January 1, 2006)
48.72%
51.28%
569 inhab./km²
Economy
Unemployment rate 4.73% (January 1, 2006)
Mean annual income 17,034 €/pers. (2003)
Government
Mayor Martin Van Peteghem (CD&V)
Governing parties CD&V, VLD
Other information
Postal codes 9840
Area codes 09
Web address www.depinte.be

De Pinte is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. Before its existence as an independent municipality in 1868, De Pinte was a part of Nazareth. The municipality comprises the towns of De Pinte proper and Zevergem. On January 1st, 2006 De Pinte had a total population of 10,235. The total area is 17.98 km² which gives a population density of 569 inhabitants per km².

De Pinte is bordered by Sint-Martens-Latem in the north-west, Ghent in the north, Merelbeke in the east, Gavere in the south and Nazareth in the south-west.

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