Wevelgem

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Wevelgem
Municipality
Wevelgem town hall
Flag Coat of arms
Location of 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
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	West Flanders
Arrondissement	Kortrijk
Government
• Mayor	Jan Seynhaeve (CD&V)
• Governing party/ies	CD&V
Area
• Total	39.14 km2 (15.11 sq mi)
Population  (2018-01-01)[1]
• Total	31,412
• Density	800/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Postal codes	8560
NIS code	34041
Area codes	056
Website	www.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.