Sint-Laureins
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Sint-Laureins town hall
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Location of Sint-Laureins | |
Coordinates: 51°15′N 03°31′E / 51.250°N 3.517°E / 51.250; 3.517 | |
Country | ![]() |
Community | Flemish Community |
Region | Flemish Region |
Province | East Flanders |
Arrondissement | Eeklo |
Government | |
• Mayor | Franki Van de Moere (Samen Anders) |
• Governing party/ies | Samen Anders |
Area | |
• Total | 74.54 km2 (28.78 sq mi) |
Population
(2018-01-01)[1]
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• Total | 6,684 |
• Density | 90/km2 (230/sq mi) |
Postal codes |
9980-9982, 9988
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NIS code |
43014
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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 [nl], Sint-Laureins proper, Sint-Margriete [nl], Waterland-Oudeman [nl] and Watervliet. In 2021, Sint-Laureins had a total population of 6,919. The total area is 74.50 km2.[2]
The Our Lady-Church in Watervliet, built in the 16th century, is called the 'Cathedral of the North'.[3]
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