Sint-Lievens-Houtem
Sint-Lievens-Houtem | |
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Location of Sint-Lievens-Houtem | |
| Coordinates: 50°55′N 03°52′E / 50.917°N 3.867°E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | East Flanders |
| Arrondissement | Aalst |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tim De Knyf (Nieuw Houtem) |
| • Governing party/ies | Nieuw Houtem |
| Area | |
• Total | 27.05 km2 (10.44 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01) | |
• Total | 10,255 |
| • Density | 380/km2 (980/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 9520-9521 |
| NIS code | 41063 |
| Area codes | 053 |
| Website | www |
Sint-Lievens-Houtem (Dutch: [sɪnt ˌlivəns ˈɦʌutəm] ⓘ; French: Hautem-Saint-Liévin, not officially recognized) is a Dutch-speaking municipality of Belgium. It is located in the Denderstreek and at the edge of the Flemish Ardennes, the hilly southern part of the province of East Flanders (Flemish Region). Sint-Lievens-Houtem is crossed by the Molenbeek in Vlierzele, Zonnegem and Letterhoutem.
It is named after Saint Livinus (Sint Lieven in Dutch), a Christian saint believed to have been buried there.
The town comprises the former municipalities of Bavegem, Letterhoutem, Sint-Lievens-Houtem proper, Vlierzele, and Zonnegem, and the hamlets of Espenhoek, Cotthem, and Hoogveld, formerly parts of Oombergen.