Wevelgem

Wevelgem
Wevelgem town hall
Wevelgem town hall
Flag of Wevelgem
Coat of arms of Wevelgem
Location of Wevelgem
Map
Wevelgem is located in Belgium
Wevelgem
Wevelgem
Location in Belgium
Location of Wevelgem in West-Flanders
Coordinates: 50°48′N 03°10′E / 50.800°N 3.167°E / 50.800; 3.167
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceWest Flanders
ArrondissementKortrijk
Government
 • MayorJan Seynhaeve (CD&V)
 • Governing party/iesCD&V
Area
 • Total39.14 km2 (15.11 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total31,412
 • Density800/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Postal codes
8560
NIS code
34041
Area codes056
Websitewww.wevelgem.be

Wevelgem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋeːvəlɣɛm]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Gullegem, Moorsele and Wevelgem proper. On January 1, 2006, Wevelgem had a total population of 31,020. The total area is 38.76 km² which gives a population density of 800 inhabitants per km².

Wevelgem is accessible by road (E403 – A19 – R8), by boat (De Leie), by air (Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport) or by train at Wevelgem railway station.

Wevelgem is known for the annual Gent–Wevelgem bicycle road race which finishes in the town.

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