Evergem

Evergem
Municipality
Sleidinge
Flag Coat of arms
Evergem Location in Belgium
Location of Evergem in East Flanders
Coordinates: 51°07′N 03°42′E / 51.117°N 3.700°E / 51.117; 3.700Coordinates: 51°07′N 03°42′E / 51.117°N 3.700°E / 51.117; 3.700
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	East Flanders
Arrondissement	Ghent
Government
• Mayor	Joeri De Maertelaere (N-VA)
• Governing party/ies	N-VA, CD&V
Area
• Total	75.04 km2 (28.97 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2016)
• Total	34,692
• Density	460/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Postal codes	9940
Area codes	09
Website	www.evergem.be

Evergem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈeːvərɣɛm]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Belzele, Doornzele, Ertvelde, Evergem proper, Kerkbrugge-Langerbrugge, Kluizen, Rieme, Sleidinge and Wippelgem. On January 1, 2006, Evergem had a total population of 32,244. The total area is 75.04 square kilometres (28.97 sq mi) which gives a population density of 430 inhabitants per km².

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Evergem is twinned with:

Evergem, church: de Sint Kristoffelkerk

Sleidinge, Dorp 4 tm 6

Wippelgem, windmill: de Gerardsmolen

Kluizen, church: de Onze Lieve Vrouw Geboortekerk

Ertvlede, church: parochiekerk Onze Lieve Vrouwe Hemelvaart

Ertvelde, windmill: de Stenenmolen