Sint-Martens-Latem  | |
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Location of Sint-Martens-Latem  | |
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 Location of Sint-Martens-Latem in East Flanders ![]()  | |
| Coordinates: 51°01′N 03°38′E / 51.017°N 3.633°E | |
| Country | |
| Community | Flemish Community | 
| Region | Flemish Region | 
| Province | East Flanders | 
| Arrondissement | Ghent | 
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Agnes Lannoo (Welzijn) | 
| • Governing party/ies | Welzijn | 
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.45 km2 (5.58 sq mi) | 
| Population  (2018-01-01)[1]  | |
| • Total | 8,468 | 
| • Density | 590/km2 (1,500/sq mi) | 
| Postal codes | 9830, 9831  | 
| NIS code | 44064  | 
| Area codes | 09 | 
| Website | www.sint-martens-latem.be | 
Sint-Martens-Latem (Dutch pronunciation: [sɪnt ˌmɑrtəns ˈlaːtəm] ⓘ) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders, in Belgium. The municipality comprises the towns of Deurle and Sint-Martens-Latem proper. In 2021, Sint-Martens-Latem had a total population of 8,285. The total area is 14.34 km².[2]
While "Latem" used to be known as an artists' colony before World War II, nowadays Sint-Martens-Latem is one of the wealthiest residential municipalities in Belgium.
Notable people
- Luc-Peter Crombé, painter
 - Gustave De Smet, painter
 - George Minne, sculptor and artist
 - Constant Permeke, painter
 - Gustave Van de Woestijne, painter
 - Rudolf Werthen, violinist & conductor
 
Gallery
Sint-Aldegondischurch in Deurle
Sint-Martinuschurch in Sint-Martens-Latem
Koutermolen, Latemse Molen, Sint-Baafsmolen, a post mill
References
- ↑ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
 - ↑ "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 44064". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
 
External links
 Media related to Sint-Martens-Latem at Wikimedia Commons- (in Dutch) Official website
 
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