Emelgem

Emelgem
Emelgem is located in Belgium
Emelgem
Emelgem
Coordinates: 50°55′24″N 3°13′47″E / 50.92333°N 3.22972°E / 50.92333; 3.22972
CountryBelgium
Province West Flanders
MunicipalityIzegem
Area
 • Total5.44 km2 (2.10 sq mi)
 Source: NIS
Postal code
8870

Emelgem is a village in the Belgian province of West Flanders and a part (deelgemeente) of the municipality Izegem. Emelgem was an independent municipality until 1964. On that moment Emelgem had an area from 5,44 km2 and was counting 5049 inhabitants.

Emelgem is located close to the river the Mandel and to the canal Roeselare-Leie.