Dentergem

Dentergem
Dentergem town hall
Dentergem town hall
Flag of Dentergem
Coat of arms of Dentergem
Location of Dentergem
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Dentergem is located in Belgium
Dentergem
Dentergem
Location in Belgium
Location of Dentergem in West Flanders
Coordinates: 50°57′N 03°25′E / 50.950°N 3.417°E / 50.950; 3.417
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceWest Flanders
ArrondissementTielt
Government
 • MayorKoenraad Degroote
 • Governing party/iesEendracht
Area
 • Total26.09 km2 (10.07 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total8,484
 • Density330/km2 (840/sq mi)
Postal codes
8720
NIS code
37002
Area codes051 - 056 - 09
Websitewww.dentergem.be

Dentergem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈdɛntərɣɛm] , West Flemish: [ˈdæntərɦæm]) is a municipality, located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Dentergem proper, Markegem, Oeselgem and Wakken. On January 1, 2006, Dentergem had a total population of 8,188. The total area is 25.94 km2 which gives a population density of 316 inhabitants per km2.

  1. ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.