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Sint-Lievens-Houtem
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| Coordinates: | |||
| Country | Belgium | ||
| Region | Flemish Region | ||
| Community | Flemish Community | ||
| Province | East Flanders | ||
| Arrondissement | Aalst | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Dr. Lieven Latoir(NIEUWH) | ||
| • Governing party/ies | NIEUWH, CD&V | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 26.67 km2 (10.3 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2010)[1] | |||
| • Total | 9,711 | ||
| • Density | 364.1/km2 (943.1/sq mi) | ||
| Postal codes | 9520-9521 | ||
| Area codes | 09 | ||
| Website | www.sint-lievens-houtem.be | ||
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Map of Sint-Lievens-Houtem
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Sint-Lievens-Houtem (French Hautem-Saint-Liévin, not officially recognized) is a Dutch-speaking municipality of Belgium. It is located in the in the Denderstreek and at the edge of the Flemish Ardennes, the hilly southern part of the province of East Flanders (Flemish Region).
It is named after Saint Livinus (Sint Lieven in Dutch), a Christian saint believed to have been buried there.
The town comprises the former municipalities of Bavegem, Letterhoutem, Sint-Lievens-Houtem proper, Vlierzele, and Zonnegem, and the hamlets of Espenhoek, Cotthem, and Hoogveld, formerly parts of Oombergen.
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