Ichtegem facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ichtegem
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Ichtegem Location in Belgium
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	West Flanders
Arrondissement	Ostend
Area
• Total	45.33 km2 (17.50 sq mi)
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Postal codes	8480
Area codes	050, 051, 059
Website	www.ichtegem.be

Ichtegem (pronounced "IKH-tuh-khem") is a town in Belgium. It's a type of local government area called a municipality. You can find Ichtegem in the West Flanders province of Belgium. It's about 15 kilometers (9 miles) southwest of the famous city of Bruges.

The municipality of Ichtegem includes three main towns: Ichtegem itself, plus Bekegem and Eernegem. As of January 1, 2006, about 13,423 people lived there. The total area of Ichtegem is about 45.33 square kilometers (17.5 square miles). This means there are about 296 people living in each square kilometer. This is called the population density.

The person in charge of the municipality is called the mayor. The current mayor of Ichtegem is Lieven Cobbaert. He helps make decisions for the town and its people.

Ichtegem's Special Role in Cycling

In 2006, Ichtegem got a special honor. It was named the official Dorp van de Ronde, which means "Town of the Tour." This was for the 90th Tour of Flanders race.

What is the Tour of Flanders?

The Tour of Flanders is a very famous road cycling race. It's one of the biggest and most exciting cycling events in Belgium. Cyclists from all over the world compete in this tough race. Being named "Town of the Tour" means Ichtegem played an important part in the race that year.

Where is Ichtegem?

Ichtegem is located in the western part of Belgium. It's part of the West Flanders province. The municipality is made up of different areas.

Map of Ichtegem, showing its neighborhoods and nearby towns. The orange/yellow areas are urban areas.

Parts of Ichtegem

The main parts of the Ichtegem municipality are:

• Ichtegem (the main town)
• Eernegem
• Bekegem

Neighboring Towns

Ichtegem shares its borders with several other towns. These nearby villages include:

• Koekelare
• Moere (part of Gistel)
• Westkerke (part of Oudenburg)
• Roksem (part of Oudenburg)
• Zerkegem (part of Jabbeke)
• Aartrijke (part of Zedelgem)
• Wijnendale (part of Torhout)
• Torhout
• Kortemark
• Handzame (part of Kortemark)

These towns and villages form a network of communities in the West Flanders region.