Lovendegem
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Lovendegem | ||
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Geography | ||
Country | Belgium | |
Region | Flemish Region | |
Community | Flemish Community | |
Province | East Flanders | |
Arrondissement | Ghent | |
Coordinates | Coordinates: | |
Area | 19.48 km² | |
Population (Source: NIS) | ||
Population – Males – Females - Density |
9,358 (January 1, 2006) 48.88% 51.12% 480 inhab./km² |
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Economy | ||
Unemployment rate | 5.16% (January 1, 2006) | |
Mean annual income | 15,034 €/pers. (2003) | |
Government | ||
Mayor | Christiaan De Wispelaere | |
Governing parties | CD&V | |
Other information | ||
Postal codes | 9920, 9921 | |
Area codes | 09 | |
Web address | www.lovendegem.be |
Lovendegem is a municipality located in Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium, and in the province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Lovendegem proper and Vinderhoute[1]. On January 1st, 2006 Lovendegem had a total population of 9,358. The total area is 19.48 km² which gives a population density of 480 inhabitants per km².
The name of the town was first recorded as Lovendenghiem in 1150[2], but there are traces of human settlements back to the Iron Age.
[edit] Famous inhabitants
- Maurice De Waele, cyclist, winner of the Tour de France
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Official website - Only available in Dutch
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