Sint-Martens-Latem

Sint-Martens-Latem

Coat of arms
Sint-Martens-Latem
Location in Belgium
Coordinates:
Country Belgium
Region Flemish Region
Community Flemish Community
Province East Flanders
Arrondissement Ghent
Government
 • Mayor Freddy Vanmassenhove (VLD)
 • Governing party/ies VLD, DL
Area
 • Total 14.34 km2 (5.5 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2010)[1]
 • Total 8,326
 • Density 580.6/km2 (1,503.8/sq mi)
Postal codes 9830, 9831
Area codes 09
Website 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 1, 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.

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