Pittem 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
Municipality
Pittem, church: Onze Lieve Vrouwkerk
Flag Coat of arms
Pittem Location in Belgium Location of Pittem in West Flanders
Coordinates: 50°59′N 03°16′E
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	West Flanders
Arrondissement	Tielt
Government
• Mayor	Ivan Delaere (CD&V)
• Governing party/ies	CD&V
Area
• Total	34.42 km2 (13.29 sq mi)
Population  (2018-01-01)[1]
• Total	6,752
• Density	200/km2 (510/sq mi)
Postal codes	8740
Area codes	051
Website	www.pittem.be

Notable people

• Rodolphe Poma (1884–1954), Olympic rower
• Ferdinand Verbiest (1623–1688), scientist and missionary

References

External links

• Media related to Pittem at Wikimedia Commons
• Official website - Available only in Dutch
• Sister City (since 1984) with Shawnee, Kansas

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