Nearby towns include Affligem , Hekelgem 1km (Teralfene 2km and Essene 2.3km), Denderleeuw 3.8km (Welle 4.4km and Iddergem 5.8km), Liedekerke 5km, Aalst 5.5km (Meldert 3km, Erembodegem 4.1km, Moorsel 4.2km, Baardegem 5.5km, Nieuwerkerken 7.3km, Herdersem 7.4km, Hofstade 7.5km and Gijzegem 9.1km), Asse 6.6km (Mollem 8.4km, Bollebeek 9.5km and Bekkerzeel 9.6km), Ternat 6.6km (Sint-Katherina-Lombeek 5.2km and Wambeek 7.4km), Haaltert 7.2km (Denderhoutem 7.5km and Kerksken 8.4km), Roosdaal 7.6km (Borchtlombeek 7.2km, Pamel 7.6km, Strijtem 7.7km and Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Lombeek 9.7km), Opwijk 8.7km (Mazenzele 5.8km), Erpe-Mere 9.8km (Erpe 9.5km and Mere 9.6km), Ninove 10.1km (Okegem 7km), Lebbeke 10.2km (Wieze 8km), Dendermonde 13.2km (Mespelare 9.9km) and Dilbeek 13.2km (Sint-Ulriks-Kapelle 8.5km and Sint-Martens-Bodegem 9.2km)