Avelgem
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Avelgem | |
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![]() ![]() Avelgem Location in Belgium
show 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 | Lut Deseyn (gbA) |
• Governing party/ies | CD&V, sp.a |
Area | |
• Total | 21.75 km2 (8.40 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 10,065 |
• 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, and . 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
- , (b. 1991 in Leiden), roots
- , (b. 1959 in Avelgem), Economist
References[]
- ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links[]
Media related to Avelgem at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website - Available only in Dutch
Categories:
- Avelgem
- Municipalities of West Flanders
- West Flanders geography stubs