Avelgem
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| Avelgem | |||
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 Avelgem
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| Coordinates: 50°46′N 03°26′E / 50.767°N 3.433°E | |||
| Country | Belgium | ||
| Region | Flemish Region | ||
| Community | Flemish Community | ||
| Province | West Flanders | ||
| Arrondissement | Kortrijk | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Lieven Vantieghem | ||
| • Governing party/ies | CD&V | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 21.75 km2 (8.40 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2010)[1] | |||
| • Total | 9,603 | ||
| • Density | 442/km2 (1,140/sq mi) | ||
| Postal codes | 8580-8583 | ||
| Area codes | 056 | ||
| Website | www.avelgem.be | ||
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Map of Avelgem
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Avelgem 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.
[edit] Notable people
- Bert De Graeve, (b. 1955 in Avelgem), businessman
[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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