Sint-Laureins
| Sint-Laureins | |||
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Sint-Laureins town hall | |||
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  Sint-Laureins Location in Belgium | |||
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Location of Sint-Laureins in East Flanders  | |||
| Coordinates: 51°15′N 03°31′E / 51.250°N 3.517°ECoordinates: 51°15′N 03°31′E / 51.250°N 3.517°E | |||
| Country | Belgium | ||
| Community | Flemish Community | ||
| Region | Flemish Region | ||
| Province | East Flanders | ||
| Arrondissement | Eeklo | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Annick Willems | ||
| • Governing party/ies | CD&V | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 74.50 km2 (28.76 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2016)[1] | |||
| • Total | 6,666 | ||
| • Density | 89/km2 (230/sq mi) | ||
| Postal codes | 9980-9982, 9988 | ||
| Area codes | 09 | ||
| Website | www.sint-laureins.be | ||
Sint-Laureins (Dutch pronunciation: [sɪnt lʌu̯ˈrɛi̯ns]; Dutch for Saint Lawrence) is a municipality located in the Flemish province of East Flanders, in Belgium. The municipality comprises the towns of Sint-Jan-in-Eremo, Sint-Laureins proper, Sint-Margriete, Waterland-Oudeman and Watervliet. On January 1, 2011, Sint-Laureins had a total population of 6,535. The total area is 74.50 km² which gives a population density of 88 inhabitants per km².
The Our Lady-Church in Watervliet, built in the 16th century, is called the 'Cathedral of the North' .
The Boerekreek is one of several lakes in Sint-Laureins
References
- ↑ Population per municipality as of 1 January 2016 (XLS; 397 KB)
External links
Media related to Sint-Laureins at Wikimedia Commons- Official website (Dutch)
- Official website of the youth council (Dutch)
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