Zwevegem

Zwevegem
Municipality

Zwevegem former town hall

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Zwevegem

Location in Belgium

Coordinates: 50°48′N 03°20′E / 50.800°N 3.333°E / 50.800; 3.333Coordinates: 50°48′N 03°20′E / 50.800°N 3.333°E / 50.800; 3.333
Country Belgium
Community Flemish Community
Region Flemish Region
Province West Flanders
Arrondissement Kortrijk
Government
 • Mayor Marc Doutreluingne
 • Governing party/ies gemeentebelangen
Area
 • Total 63.24 km2 (24.42 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2016)[1]
 • Total 24,353
 • Density 390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Postal codes 8550-8554
Area codes 056
Website www.zwevegem.be

Zwevegem is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Heestert, Moen, Otegem, Sint-Denijs and Zwevegem. On January 1, 2006, Zwevegem had a total population of 24,209. The total area is 63.24 km² which gives a population density of 380 inhabitants per km².

The Bekaert company was founded in Zwevegem by Baron Leon Leander Bekaert.

Twin towns

Zwevegem is twinned with:

Notable people

References

  1. ↑ Population per municipality as of 1 January 2016 (XLS; 397 KB)
 Harelbeke Deerlijk Anzegem
Kortrijk Avelgem
   Zwevegem  
Spiere-Helkijn


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