Centres
In 1977 the former communities of De Pinte and Zevergem were joined to a new municipality De Pinte. The whimsical South-boarder of the municipality was straightened by boundary adjustments until the Scheldt. De Pinte has more inhabitants than Zevergem, but when it comes to surface both communities are almost equally large. The Oudenaardse Steenweg (N60) is generally considered to be the boarder between the two municipalities.
| Name | Surface | Inhabitants |
|---|---|---|
| De Pinte | 8,85 km² | |
| Zevergem | 9,13 km² | |
| Total | 17,98 km² (2009) | 10.227 (01/01/2010) |
The community borders the following communities:
- a. Sint-Denijs-Westrem (Gent)
- b. Zwijnaarde (Gent)
- c. Schelderode (Merelbeke)
- d. Melsen (Merelbeke)
- e. Vurste (Gavere)
- f. Eke (Nazareth)
- g. Nazareth
- h. Deurle (Sint-Martens-Latem)
- i. Sint-Martens-Latem
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