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Sint-Laureins
Sint-Laureins town hall
Sint-Laureins town hall
Flag of Sint-Laureins
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Coat of arms of Sint-Laureins
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Sint-Laureins is located in Belgium
Sint-Laureins
Sint-Laureins
Location in Belgium
Country Belgium
Community Flemish Community
Region Flemish Region
Province East Flanders
Arrondissement Eeklo
Area
 • Total 74.50 km2 (28.76 sq mi)
Population
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Postal codes
9980-9982, 9988
Area codes 09
Website www.sint-laureins.be

Sint-Laureins (Dutch pronunciation: [sɪnt lʌuˈrɛins]; 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 [nl], Sint-Laureins proper, Sint-Margriete [nl], Waterland-Oudeman [nl] and Watervliet. In 2021, Sint-Laureins had a total population of 6,919. The total area is 74.50 km2.

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

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