Hamme

Hamme
Town hall
Location of Hamme
Hamme
Location in Belgium
Location of Hamme in East Flanders
Coordinates: 51°05′N 04°08′E / 51.083°N 4.133°E / 51.083; 4.133
CountryBelgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
Province East Flanders
ArrondissementDendermonde
Government
  MayorHerman Vijt (CD&V)
  Governing party/iesCD&V, Vooruit, N-VA
Area
  Total
40.53 km2 (15.65 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)
  Total
24,829
  Density610/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Postal codes
9220
NIS code
42008
Area codes052
Websitewww.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. The current mayor of Hamme is Herman Vijt, from the CD&V (Christian Democratic) party.