Sint-Laureins

Sint-Laureins
Municipality
Sint-Laureins town hall Sint-Laureins town hall
Flag of Sint-Laureins Flag Coat of arms of Sint-Laureins Coat of arms
Sint-Laureins Location in Belgium
Location of Sint-Laureins in East Flanders 250x250px
Coordinates:
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	East Flanders
Arrondissement	Eeklo
Government
• Mayor	Annick Willems
• Governing party/ies	CD&V
Area
• Total	74.50 km2 (28.76 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2013)
• Total	6,640
• Density	89/km2 (230/sq mi)
Postal codes	9980-9982, 9988
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, 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.

The Our Lady-Church in Watervliet, built in the 16th century, is called the 'Cathedral of the North'.

File:Belgium, Sint-Laureins, Boerekreek.JPG

The Boerekreek is one of several lakes in Sint-Laureins

External links

• Media related to at Wikimedia Commons
• Official website (Dutch)
• Official website of the youth council (Dutch)