Avelgem
| Avelgem | |||
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  Avelgem Location in Belgium | |||
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Location of Avelgem in West-Flanders  | |||
| Coordinates: 50°46′N 03°26′E / 50.767°N 3.433°ECoordinates: 50°46′N 03°26′E / 50.767°N 3.433°E | |||
| Country | Belgium | ||
| Community | Flemish Community | ||
| Region | Flemish Region | ||
| Province | West Flanders | ||
| Arrondissement | Kortrijk | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Lieven Vantieghem (CD&V) | ||
| • Governing party/ies | CD&V, sp.a | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 21.75 km2 (8.40 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2016)[1] | |||
| • Total | 9,956 | ||
| • Density | 460/km2 (1,200/sq mi) | ||
| Postal codes | 8580-8583 | ||
| Area codes | 056 | ||
| Website | www.avelgem.be | ||
Avelgem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈaːvəlɣɛm]; West Flemish: Oavelgem) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Avelgem proper, Bossuit, Kerkhove, Outrijve and Waarmaarde. On January 1, 2006, Avelgem had a total population of 9,457. The total area is 21.75 km² which gives a population density of 435 inhabitants per km².
It has a famous building named 'Spikkerelle', where people can watch movies, theater, exhibitions and there's a room which can be organized into partying.
Notable people
- Bert De Graeve, (b. 1955 in Avelgem), businessman
- Marc Demeyer, (b. 1950 in Avelgem), cyclist
- Joost van Eeden, (b. 1991 in Leiden), roots
- André Decoster, (b. 1959 in Avelgem), Economist
References
- ↑ Population per municipality as of 1 January 2016 (XLS; 397 KB)
External links
Media related to Avelgem at Wikimedia Commons- Official website - Available only in Dutch
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Anzegem | Wortegem-Petegem (VOV) | | |
| Zwevegem |  |
Kluisbergen (VOV) | ||
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| Spiere-Helkijn | Celles (WHT), Mont-de-l'Enclus (WHT) |
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