Dentergem
Dentergem | |
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Dentergem town hall | |
Location of Dentergem | |
Location in Belgium
Location of Dentergem in West Flanders | |
| Coordinates: 50°57′N 03°25′E / 50.950°N 3.417°E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | West Flanders |
| Arrondissement | Tielt |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Koenraad Degroote |
| • Governing party/ies | Eendracht |
| Area | |
• Total | 26.09 km2 (10.07 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01) | |
• Total | 8,484 |
| • Density | 330/km2 (840/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 8720 |
| NIS code | 37002 |
| Area codes | 051 - 056 - 09 |
| Website | www.dentergem.be |
Dentergem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈdɛntərɣɛm] ⓘ, West Flemish: [ˈdæntərɦæm]) is a municipality, located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Dentergem proper, Markegem, Oeselgem and Wakken. On January 1, 2006, Dentergem had a total population of 8,188. The total area is 25.94 km2 which gives a population density of 316 inhabitants per km2.