Pittem () is a
municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality ...
located in the
Belgian province of
West Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of
Egem and Pittem proper. Pittem has
population of more than 6,700 The total area is 34.42 km² which gives a
population density
Population density (in agriculture: Stock (disambiguation), standing stock or plant density) is a measurement of population per unit land area. It is mostly applied to humans, but sometimes to other living organisms too. It is a key geographical ...
of 192 inhabitants per km².
Notable people
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Rodolphe Poma (1884–1954), Olympic rower
*
Ferdinand Verbiest (1623–1688), scientist and missionary
References
External links
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Official website - Available only in
Dutch
Sister City (since 1984)with
Shawnee, Kansas
Municipalities of West Flanders
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