Nazareth (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈnaːzaːrɛt] ) is a ⓘmunicipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Eke and Nazareth proper. In 2021, Nazareth had a total population of 11,844.[2] The total area is 35.19 km2[3] which gives a population density of 320 inhabitants per km2.
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Location of Nazareth in East Flanders | |
Coordinates: 50°58′N 03°36′E / 50.967°N 3.600°E | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | Flemish Community |
Region | Flemish Region |
Province | East Flanders |
Arrondissement | Ghent |
Government | |
• Mayor | Danny Claeys (CD&V) |
• Governing party/ies | CD&V, Vooruit-Groen |
Area | |
• Total | 35.43 km2 (13.68 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 11,574 |
• Density | 330/km2 (850/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 9810 |
NIS code | 44048 |
Area codes | 09 |
Website | www.nazareth.be |
There are various hypotheses for the origin of the name "Nazareth", dated to a text of songs from 1259 CE. It is possible that Nazareth was named after the biblical city of Nazareth. It is also possible, but less likely, that Nazareth was originally a slip of the word magherhet (thinness).
The community was first recorded in 1259.
The arms of Nazareth is a composition of two family crests: