Zomergem

Zomergem
Municipality
Zomergem: Market Place and St Martin's church

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Coat of arms
Zomergem
Location in Belgium
Location of Zomergem in East Flanders
Coordinates: 51°07′N 03°33′E / 51.117°N 3.550°E / 51.117; 3.550Coordinates: 51°07′N 03°33′E / 51.117°N 3.550°E / 51.117; 3.550
Country Belgium
Community Flemish Community
Region Flemish Region
Province East Flanders
Arrondissement Ghent
Government
 • Mayor Tony Vermeire
 • Governing party/ies CD&V, Open VLD
Area
 • Total 38.78 km2 (14.97 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2017)[1]
 • Total 8,426
 • Density 220/km2 (560/sq mi)
Postal codes 9930-9932
Area codes 09
Website www.zomergem.be

Zomergem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈzoːmərɣɛm]) is a municipality located in the Flanders and in the province of East Flanders, in Belgium. The municipality comprises the towns of Oostwinkel, Ronsele and Zomergem proper. On January 1, 2006, Zomergem had a total population of 8,011. The total area is 38.78 km² which gives a population density of 207 inhabitants per km².

Effective 1 January 2019, Waarschoot, Lovendegem and Zomergem will be merged into the new municipality of Lievegem.

References

  1. ↑ Population per municipality as of 1 January 2017 (XLS; 397 KB)


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