Ichtegem

Ichtegem
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Ichtegem Location in Belgium
Location of Ichtegem in West Flanders
Coordinates: 51°06′N 03°00′E / 51.100°N 3.000°ECoordinates: 51°06′N 03°00′E / 51.100°N 3.000°E
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	West Flanders
Arrondissement	Ostend
Government
• Mayor	Karl Bonny (CD&V)
• Governing party/ies	CD&V, BLAUW
Area
• Total	45.33 km^2 (17.50 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2016)[1]
• Total	13,945
• Density	310/km^2 (800/sq mi)
Postal codes	8480
Area codes	050, 051, 059
Website	www.ichtegem.be

Ichtegem is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders 15 km southwest of Bruges. The municipality comprises the towns of Bekegem, Eernegem and Ichtegem proper. On January 1, 2006 Ichtegem had a total population of 13,423. The total area is 45.33 km² which gives a population density of 296 inhabitants per km². The current mayor is Karl Bonny.

In 2006, Ichtegem was declared the official Dorp van de Ronde (Town of the Tour) for the 90th annual road cycling race the Tour of Flanders.

Map of Ichtegem, neighbourhoods within the municipality and its neighbours. The orange/yellow areas are urban areas. Ichtegem: I. Ichtegem II. Eernegem III. Bekegem Neighbouring villages: a. Koekelare b. Moere (Gistel) c. Westkerke (Oudenburg) d. Roksem (Oudenburg) e. Zerkegem (Jabbeke) f. Aartrijke (Zedelgem) g. Wijnendale (Torhout) h. Torhout i. Kortemark j. Handzame (Kortemark)

References

1. Population per municipality as of 1 January 2016 (XLS; 397 KB)

External links

• Media related to Ichtegem at Wikimedia Commons
• Official website - Available only in Dutch