Sint-Laureins

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Sint-Laureins

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Sint-Laureins is located in Belgium
Sint-Laureins
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 51°15′N 03°31′E / 51.25°N 3.517°E / 51.25; 3.517
Country Belgium
Region Flemish Region
Community Flemish Community
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 2010)[1]
 • Total 6,604
 • Density 89/km2 (230/sq mi)
Postal codes 9980-9982, 9988
Area codes 09
Website www.sint-laureins.be
The Boerekreek is one of several lakes in Sint-Laureins

Sint-Laureins 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, 2006 Sint-Laureins had a total population of 6,582. 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'

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