Lovendegem

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Municipal flag Lovendegem
 
Location on map of Belgium
Coat of arms Location of Lovendegem 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°06′N 03°36′E / 51.1, 3.6Coordinates: 51°06′N 03°36′E / 51.1, 3.6
Area 19.48 km²
Population (Source: NIS)
Population
– Males
– Females
- Density
9,358 (January 1, 2006)
48.88%
51.12%
480 inhab./km²
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

[edit] References

  1. ^ Vinderhoute.
  2. ^ Lovendegem.

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