Temse facts for kids
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Temse
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| Country | Belgium | ||
| Region | Flemish Region | ||
| Community | Flemish Community | ||
| Province | East Flanders | ||
| Arrondissement | Sint-Niklaas | ||
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| • Total | 39.92 km2 (15.41 sq mi) | ||
| Population
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| • 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
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| Area codes | 03 | ||
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. It is at 51° 07 North, 04° 12 East.
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.
Images for kids
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Excerpt from Onze Temschenaars, de newspaper of Temse in the year 1917. Preserved by the Ghent University Library.
See also
In Spanish: Temse para niños
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