Alveringem

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Alveringem
Municipality
Saint Audomar Church in Alveringem
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Alveringem
Alveringem Location in Belgium Location of Alveringem in West Flanders
Coordinates: 51°01′N 02°43′E / 51.017°N 2.717°E / 51.017; 2.717
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	West Flanders
Arrondissement	Veurne
Government
• Mayor	Gerard Liefooghe (Gemeentebelangen)
• Governing party/ies	Gemeentebelangen, CD&V
Area
• Total	80.71 km2 (31.16 sq mi)
Population  (2018-01-01)[1]
• Total	5,089
• Density	63/km2 (160/sq mi)
Postal codes	8690, 8691
NIS code	38002
Area codes	058
Website	www.alveringem.be

Alveringem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɑlvərɪŋ(ɣ)ɛm] ^ⓘ; West Flemish: Oalveringem) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Alveringem proper, Beveren-aan-de-IJzer, Gijverinkhove, Hoogstade, Izenberge, Leisele, Oeren, Sint-Rijkers and Stavele. On January 1, 2006, Alveringem had a total population of 4,887. The total area is 80.01 km² which gives a population density of 61 inhabitants per km². The mayor of Alveringem is Gerard Liefooghe (Gemeentebelangen) since 2006.

Cyriel Verschaeve was as a priest attached to the parish of Alveringem and re-buried near Alveringem's church in 1973.