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Lievegem

Coordinates:51°08′N3°35′E/ 51.13°N 3.58°E/51.13; 3.58
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Lievegem
Municipality
Flag of Lievegem
Flag
Coat of arms of Lievegem
Coat of arms
Location of Lievegem
Map
Lievegem is located in Belgium
Lievegem
Lievegem
Location in Belgium
Location of the municipality of Lievegem
Coordinates:51°08′N3°35′E/ 51.13°N 3.58°E/51.13; 3.58
CountryBelgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceEast Flanders
ArrondissementGhent
Government
• MayorKim Martens (CD&V)
• Governing party/iesCD&V,Open VLD
Area
• Total80.78 km2(31.19 sq mi)
Population
(2022-01-01)[1]
• Total26,657
• Density330/km2(850/sq mi)
Postal codes
9920, 9921, 9930, 9931, 9932, 9950
NIS code
44085
Area codes09
Websitelievegem.be

Lievegem(Dutch pronunciation:[ˈlivəˌɣɛm]ⓘ) is amunicipalityin the Belgian province of East Flanders that arose on 1 January 2019 from the merging of the municipalities ofWaarschoot,LovendegemandZomergem.[2]

The merged municipality has an area of 80.78 km2and 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 (literallyLieve Canalsettlement).[4]

Lievegem consists of the followingdeelgemeentes(sub-municipalities):Lovendegem,Oostwinkel[nl],Ronsele[nl],Vinderhoute,Waarschoot,andZomergem.[5]

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  • St. Martin's church in Zomergem
    St. Martin's church inZomergem
  • Brewery in Beke
    Brewery in Beke
  • Rectory in Zomergem
    Rectory in Zomergem
  • The Lieve Canal
    The Lieve Canal

References

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  1. ^"Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2022".Statbel.
  2. ^"Drie kleintjes zijn liever samen groot: in 2019 worden inwoners wakker in Lievegem".Nieuwsblad(in Dutch).Retrieved5 May2022.
  3. ^"Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 44036".Statistics Belgium.Retrieved5 May2022.
  4. ^"Lovendegem, Zomergem en Waarschoot smelten samen tot Lievegem".Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroeporganisatie(in Dutch).Retrieved5 May2022.
  5. ^"Lievegem".Vlaanderen.be(in Dutch).Retrieved5 May2022.
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