Wevelgem
Wevelgem
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Wevelgem town hall | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Wevelgem in West-Flanders | |
Interactive map of Wevelgem | |
Wevelgem Location in Belgium | |
| Coordinates: 50°48′N 03°10′E / 50.800°N 3.167°E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | West Flanders |
| Arrondissement | Kortrijk |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jan Seynhaeve (CD&V) |
| • Governing party | CD&V |
| Area | |
• Total | 39.14 km2 (15.11 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01) | |
• Total | 31,412 |
| • Density | 802.6/km2 (2,079/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 8560 |
| NIS code | 34041 |
| Area codes | 056 |
| Website | www.wevelgem.be |
Wevelgem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋeːvəlɣɛm]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Gullegem, Moorsele and Wevelgem proper. On January 1, 2006, Wevelgem had a total population of 31,020. The total area is 38.76 km2 which gives a population density of 800 inhabitants per km2.
Wevelgem is accessible by road (E403 – A19 – R8), by boat (De Leie), by air (Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport) or by train at Wevelgem railway station.
Wevelgem is known for the annual Gent–Wevelgem bicycle road race which finishes in the town.