Ottergem

Ottergem
Erpe-Mere in East-Flanders
Localisation of Ottergem in Erpe-Mere
Localisation of Ottergem in Erpe-Mere
Coat of arms of Ottergem
Localisation of Ottergem in the community of Erpe-Mere in the arrondissement of Aalst in the province of East-Flanders.
Localisation of Ottergem in the community of Erpe-Mere in the arrondissement of Aalst in the province of East-Flanders.
CountryBelgium
Region Flanders
Province East Flanders
ArrondissementAalst
Municipality Erpe-Mere
Area
 • Total1.55 km2 (0.60 sq mi)
Elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2003)
 • Total500
 • Density322/km2 (830/sq mi)
 Source: NIS
Postal code
9420

Ottergem is a sub-municipality of Erpe-Mere in Flanders, Belgium. It is located on the Molenbeek in the Denderstreek, southeast of East Flanders and belongs to the Arrondissement of Aalst. The sub-municipality is bordered by the sub-municipalities of Erondegem, Erpe, Mere, Bambrugge (and its hamlet Egem) and Vlekkem and the municipality Sint-Lievens-Houtem (sub-municipality Vlierzele). Ottergem has 500 inhabitants as of 1 January 2003 and an area of 1.55 km. The population density is 322 inhabitants / km².