Pittem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈpɪtɛm]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Egem and Pittem proper. Pittem has a population of more than 6,700. The total area is 34.42 km2 which gives a population density of 192 inhabitants per km².
Pittem | |
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Location in Belgium Location of Pittem in West Flanders | |
Coordinates: 50°59′N 03°16′E / 50.983°N 3.267°E | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | Flemish Community |
Region | Flemish Region |
Province | West Flanders |
Arrondissement | Tielt |
Government | |
• Mayor | Denis Fraeyman (CD&V) |
• Governing party/ies | CD&V |
Area | |
• Total | 34.69 km2 (13.39 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 6,752 |
• Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 8740 |
NIS code | 37011 |
Area codes | 051 |
Website | www.pittem.be |
Notable people
edit- Ferdinand Verbiest (1623–1688), scientist and missionary
- Félix de Muelenaere (1793-1862), politician; first prime minister of Belgium (1831-1832)
- Rodolphe Poma (1884–1954), Olympic rower
- May Claerhout (1939–2016), artist sculptor
References
edit- ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links
edit- Media related to Pittem at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website - Available only in Dutch
- Sister City (since 1984) with Shawnee, Kansas
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