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Ichtegem
Ichtegem
; Flag	; Coat of arms
Location of Ichtegem in West Flanders
	; Ichtegem Location in Belgium
Sovereign state	Belgium
Region	Flemish Region
Community	Flemish Community
Province	West Flanders
Arrondissement	Ostend
Coordinates	51°06′0″N 03°00′0″E / 51.1°N 3°ECoordinates: 51°06′0″N 03°00′0″E / 51.1°N 3°E
Area	45.33 km²
Population; – Males; – Females; – Density	13,423 (2006-01-01); 50.27%; 49.73%; 296 inhab./km²
Unemployment rate	6.48% (1 January 2006)
Mean annual income	€11,539/pers. (2003)
Mayor	Karl Bonny (CD&V)
Governing parties	CD&V, BLAUW
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 Ronde van Vlaanderen.

[edit] External links

Official website - Available only in Dutch

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