Hamme | |
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Location in Belgium
Location of Hamme in East Flanders | |
Coordinates: 51°05′N 04°08′E / 51.083°N 4.133°E | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | Flemish Community |
Region | Flemish Region |
Province | East Flanders |
Arrondissement | Dendermonde |
Government | |
• Mayor | Herman Vijt (CD&V) |
• Governing party/ies | CD&V, Vooruit, N-VA |
Area | |
• Total | 40.53 km2 (15.65 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 24,829 |
• Density | 610/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 9220 |
NIS code | 42008 |
Area codes | 052 |
Website | www.hamme.be |
Hamme (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦɑmə]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the settlements of Hamme proper, Kastel Moerzeke, Sint-Anna and Zogge . In 2018, Hamme had a total population of 24,827. The total area is 40.21 km².[2] The current mayor of Hamme is Herman Vijt, from the CD&V (Christian Democratic) party.