Zwalm

Zwalm (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈzʋɑl(ə)m]) is a municipality located in Flanders, in the Flemish province of East Flanders, in Belgium. The municipality comprises the villages of Beerlegem, Dikkele, Hermelgem, Hundelgem, Meilegem, Munkzwalm, Nederzwalm, Paulatem, Roborst, Rozebeke, Sint-Blasius-Boekel, Sint-Denijs-Boekel and Sint-Maria-Latem. On January 1, 2006, Zwalm had a total population of 7,765. The total area is 33.82 km2 which gives a population density of 230 inhabitants per km2.

  • Church of Roborst
  • Hundelgem, church: Sint-Amanduskerk
  • Vinkemolen Wind Mill in Franskouter, Sint-Denijs-Boekel
  • Water mill in Nederzwalm
Zwalm
Municipality
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Coat of arms
Zwalm
Location in Belgium
Location of Zwalm in East Flanders
Coordinates: 50°53′N 03°44′E
CountryBelgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceEast Flanders
ArrondissementOudenaarde
Government
 • MayorBruno Tuybens
 • Governing party/iesSamba
Area
 • Total33.82 km2 (13.06 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total8,134
 • Density240/km2 (620/sq mi)
Postal codes
9630, 9636
Area codes055, 09
Websitewww.zwalm.be

References
  1. "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.


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