Temse
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| Coordinates: 51°07′N 04°12′E / 51.117°N 4.2°ECoordinates: 51°07′N 04°12′E / 51.117°N 4.2°E | |||
| Country | Belgium | ||
| Region | Flemish Region | ||
| Community | Flemish Community | ||
| Province | East Flanders | ||
| Arrondissement | Sint-Niklaas | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Luc De Ryck (CD&V) | ||
| • Governing party/ies | CD&V, VLD | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 39.92 km2 (15.41 sq mi) | ||
| Population (January 2010) | |||
| • Total | 28,147 | ||
| • Density | 705.09/km2 (1,826.16/sq mi) | ||
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| • Foreigners | 3.22% (7 January 2005) | ||
| Postal codes | 9140 | ||
| Area codes | 03 | ||
| Website | www.temse.be | ||
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Temse is a municipality in Belgium. It is in the province of East Flanders, in the region of Flanders. There are four towns in the municipality: Temse, Elversele, Steendorp, and Tielrode. In 2007, 26667 people lived there.[1] It is at 51° 07 North, 04° 12 East.[2]
The name Temse comes from the Gaul (Gallo-Roman) word Tamisiacum or Tamasiacum. Until the early 20th century (1900s), the French name of the city was used: Tamise.
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