Lievegem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈlivəˌɣɛm] ⓘ) is a municipality in the Belgian province of East Flanders that arose on 1 January 2019 from the merging of the municipalities of Waarschoot, Lovendegem and Zomergem.

[2] The merged municipality has an area of 80.78 km2 and is home to 26,441 inhabitants as of 2021.

[3] A referendum was held for the new name of the municipality, and 55% voted for Lievegem (literally Lieve Canal settlement).

[4] Lievegem consists of the following deelgemeentes (sub-municipalities): Lovendegem, Oostwinkel [nl], Ronsele [nl], Vinderhoute, Waarschoot, and Zomergem.

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