Coordinates: 51°08′N 3°35′E / 51.13°N 3.58°E / 51.13; 3.58
Country
• Mayor
Kim Martens (CD&V)
• Governing party/ies
• Total
80.78 km2 (31.19 sq mi)
• Total
26,657
• Density
330/km2 (850/sq mi)
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Lievegem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈlivəˌɣɛm] ⓘ) is a municipality in the Belgian province of East Flanders that arose on 1 January 2019 from the merging of the municipalities of Waarschoot, Lovendegem and Zomergem.[2]
The merged municipality has an area of 80.78 km2 and is home to 26,441 inhabitants as of 2021.[3] A referendum was held for the new name of the municipality, and 55% voted for Lievegem (literally Lieve Canal settlement).[4]
Lievegem consists of the following deelgemeentes (sub-municipalities): Lovendegem, Oostwinkel [nl], Ronsele [nl], Vinderhoute, Waarschoot, and Zomergem.[5]
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