Temse

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Municipal flag Temse
 
Location on map of Belgium
Coat of arms Location of Temse 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 Sint-Niklaas
Coordinates 51°07′N 04°12′E / 51.117, 4.2Coordinates: 51°07′N 04°12′E / 51.117, 4.2
Area 39.92 km²
Population (Source: NIS)
Population
– Males
– Females
- Density		 26,287 (January 1, 2006)
49.75%
50.25%
659 inhab./km²
Age distribution
0–19 years
20–64 years
65+ years		 (01/01/2006)
23.87%
60.20%
15.93%
Foreigners 3.22% (01/07/2005)
Economy
Unemployment rate 8.41% (January 1, 2006)
Mean annual income 13,402 €/pers. (2003)
Government
Mayor Luc De Ryck (CD&V)
Governing parties CD&V, VLD
Other information
Postal codes 9140
Area codes 03
Web address www.temse.be

Temse is a municipality located in Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium, and in the Flemish province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Elversele, Steendorp, Temse proper and Tielrode. On January 1, 2006 Temse had a total population of 26,287. The total area is 39.92 km² which gives a population density of 659 inhabitants per km². The name Temse is derived from the Gallo-Roman/Gaul 'Tamisiacum' or 'Tamasiacum'. This is also reflected by the French name for the town 'Tamise', used until early in the 20th century.

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