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Avelgem

fourth-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Avelgem is a fourth-order administrative division in Flanders, Belgium with 10,158 inhabitants, at 12 m elevation. The national capital Brussels is 63 km to the east. The nearest airport is Maubray Airport, 28 km away.

Also known as: Авелгем · 阿弗尔海姆 · Aovelgem · Avelghem · Άβελχεμ · Avelgemi vald

Overview

Avelgem is municipality in West Flanders, Belgium — NL gemeente in West-Vlaanderen, België.

It is located in Arrondissement of Kortrijk, Emergency rescue zone Fluvia, Belgium.

The population is about 10,065 (2018).

It covers about 22 square kilometre.

Also known as: SV Avelgem (kommun i Belgien)

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Image Avelgem - Sint-Martinuskerk 2.jpg

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Flag Alvelgem vlag.svg

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Coat of arms Alvelgem wapen.svg

Locator map

Locator map Avelgem West-Flanders Belgium Map.svg

Basic Data

  • Country Belgium
  • Located in Arrondissement of Kortrijk
  • Area 22 square kilometre
  • Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
  • a subdivision of a third-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    50° 46' 52" N, 3° 27' 36" E
  • Elevation DEM: 12 m
  • Timezone Europe/Brussels
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 10,158
  • Pop. Density 319 p/km²
  • Built-up 9.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +32

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Alternate Names

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Авелгем
zh
阿弗尔海姆
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Aovelgem
Avelghem
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Άβελχεμ
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Avelgemi vald
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اولژم
vls
Oavelgem
lauc
34003

Weather in Avelgem

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Avelgem, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 3.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.3 to 10.6 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 7.4 mm. Solar peaks near 189 W/m2.

Temperature
3.5 C
Wind
3.0 m/s E (72 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
14 %
Precip
7.41 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 3.5 3.0 72 91 1,013.6 - / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
6h 2.3 3.5 77 91 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 63 0.0 n/a
12h 10.6 5.4 94 52 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 70 189.4 n/a
18h 8.9 3.9 94 64 1,006.7 0.03 / 0.03 100 113.4 n/a
Tomorrow 8.6 2.6 95 99 1,003.2 7.38 / 7.41 100 0.0 n/a
30h 10.6 2.2 194 99 1,001.2 0.00 / 4.79 100 0.0 n/a
36h 10.5 1.4 201 98 1,001.1 0.00 / 2.78 100 19.1 n/a
42h 7.6 4.0 15 95 1,002.4 0.00 / 1.09 100 4.4 n/a
Thursday 6.5 3.4 12 83 1,002.8 0.00 / 0.10 15 0.0 n/a
54h 4.0 2.6 37 91 1,001.9 0.00 / 0.00 29 0.0 n/a
60h 8.8 4.0 27 72 1,002.6 0.01 / 0.01 100 64.6 n/a
66h 5.1 3.0 3 76 1,005.1 0.12 / 0.13 84 31.5 n/a
Friday 4.3 2.8 339 76 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.02 26 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Avelgem?
Now 3.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.3 to 10.6 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 7.4 mm. Solar peaks near 189 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Avelgem today?
Sunrise around 07:51 and sunset around 17:08 (local time). Day length about 9h 17m.
What is the local time in Avelgem?
Local time is 11:21. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Avelgem?
Avelgem is a fourth-order administrative division.
How many people live in Avelgem?
Population about 10,158.
What is the elevation of Avelgem?
DEM 12 m.
Where is Avelgem located?
It is at 50.78119, 3.46012 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Avelgem in?
It is in Belgium.

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Last updated 2020-04-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2802872
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