Temse
Temse | |
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Location of Temse  | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | East Flanders |
| Arrondissement | Sint-Niklaas |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Luc De Ryck (CD&V) |
| • Governing party/ies | CD&V, NV-A |
| Area | |
| • Total | 40.1 km2 (15.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 29,528 |
| • Density | 740/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 9140 |
| NIS code | 46025 |
| Area codes | 03 |
| Website | www.temse.be |
Temse (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈtɛmsə]) is a municipality in East Flanders, Belgium.
The municipality comprises the towns of Elversele, Steendorp, Temse and Tielrode. On January 1, 2012, Temse had a population of 28,809. The total area is 39.92 km² which gives a population density of 722 inhabitants per km².
The name Temse is derived from the Gallo-Roman/Gaul Tamisiacum or Tamasiacum. This is also reflected in the French name for the town, Tamise.
The town is at one end of the Temse Bridge, the longest road bridge in Belgium, which crosses the River Scheldt. Between 1829 and 1994, Temse was home to the Boelwerf shipyard which for much of the twentieth century dominated the local economy and employment market.
References
- ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links
Media related to Temse at Wikimedia Commons- Official website - Only available in Dutch
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| Eeklo | ||
| Ghent | ||
| Oudenaarde | ||
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