Anzegem
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| Anzegem | |||
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| Coordinates: 50°50′N 03°28′E / 50.833°N 3.467°E | |||
| Country | Belgium | ||
| Region | Flemish Region | ||
| Community | Flemish Community | ||
| Province | West Flanders | ||
| Arrondissement | Kortrijk | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Victor Gerniers (Eendracht) | ||
| • Governing party/ies | Eendracht, Samenéén, RED | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 41.79 km2 (16.1 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2010)[1] | |||
| • Total | 14,234 | ||
| • Density | 340.6/km2 (882.2/sq mi) | ||
| Postal codes | 8570, 8572, 8573 | ||
| Area codes | 056 | ||
| Website | www.anzegem.be | ||
Anzegem is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Anzegem proper, Gijzelbrechtegem, Ingooigem, Kaster, Tiegem and Vichte. On January 1, 2006 Anzegem had a total population of 13,940. The total area is 41.79 km² which gives a population density of 334 inhabitants per km².
One of the most famous inhabitants of Anzegem was Stijn Streuvels, the Flemish writer who died in Ingooigem in 1969, aged 98.
[edit] References
- ^ Population per municipality on 1 January 2010 (XLS; 221 KB)
[edit] External links
- Official website - Available only in Dutch
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