Dentergem

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.

Dentergem
Municipality
Dentergem town hall
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Dentergem
Dentergem Location in Belgium Location of Dentergem in West Flanders
Coordinates: 50°57′N 03°25′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)[1]
• Total	8,484
• Density	330/km2 (840/sq mi)
Postal codes	8720
NIS code	37002
Area codes	051 - 056 - 09
Website	www.dentergem.be