Temse

Temse
Municipality

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Temse

Location in Belgium

Coordinates: 51°07′N 04°12′E / 51.117°N 4.200°E / 51.117; 4.200Coordinates: 51°07′N 04°12′E / 51.117°N 4.200°E / 51.117; 4.200
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 in East Flanders, Belgium.

The municipality comprises the towns of Elversele, Steendorp, Temse and Tielrode. On January 1, 2012, Temse had a 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 in the French name for the town, Tamise.

The town is at one end of the Temse Bridge, the longest road bridge in Belgium, which crosses the River Scheldt. Between 1829 and 1994, Temse was home to the Boelwerf shipyard which for much of the twentieth century dominated the local economy and employment market.

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)
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