Temse

Temse
Municipality

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Temse

Location in Belgium

Coordinates: 51°07′N 04°12′E / 51.117°N 4.200°ECoordinates: 51°07′N 04°12′E / 51.117°N 4.200°E
Country Belgium
Community Flemish Community
Region Flemish Region
Province East Flanders
Arrondissement Sint-Niklaas
Government
 • Mayor Luc De Ryck (CD&V)
 • Governing party/ies CD&V, NV-A
Area
 • Total 39.92 km2 (15.41 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2013)[1]
 • Total 28,889
 • Density 720/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Postal codes 9140
Area codes 03
Website www.temse.be

Temse (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈtɛmsə]) 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, 2012, Temse had a total population of 28,809. The total area is 39.92 km² which gives a population density of 722 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'.

References

  1. ↑ Population per municipality on 1 January 2013 (XLS; 607.5 KB)

External links

 Sint-Niklaas Beveren
Waasmunster Kruibeke
   Temse  
Hamme Scheldt
Bornem (VAN)