Sint-Laureins

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.

Sint-Laureins
Sint-Laureins town hall
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Sint-Laureins
Location in Belgium
Location of Sint-Laureins in East Flanders
Coordinates: 51°15′N 03°31′E
CountryBelgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceEast Flanders
ArrondissementEeklo
Government
  MayorAnnick Willems
  Governing party/iesCD&V
Area
  Total74.50 km2 (28.76 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
  Total6,684
  Density90/km2 (230/sq mi)
Postal codes
9980-9982, 9988
Area codes09
Websitewww.sint-laureins.be

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

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