Lievegem | |
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Coordinates: 51°08′N 3°35′E / 51.13°N 3.58°E | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | Flemish Community |
Region | Flemish Region |
Province | East Flanders |
Arrondissement | Ghent |
Government | |
• Mayor | Kim Martens ( CD&V) |
• Governing party/ies | CD&V, Open VLD |
Area | |
• Total | 80.78 km2 (31.19 sq mi) |
Population (2022-01-01)
[1] | |
• Total | 26,657 |
• Density | 330/km2 (850/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 9920, 9921, 9930, 9931, 9932, 9950 |
NIS code | 44085 |
Area codes | 09 |
Website | www.lievegem.be |
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 , Ronsele , Vinderhoute, Waarschoot, and Zomergem. [5]