Waarschoot

Waarschoot (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋaːrsxoːt]) is a former municipality located in the Flemish province of East Flanders, in Belgium. The municipality comprises the towns of Waarschoot proper. On January 1, 2006, Waarschoot had a total population of 7,805. The total area is 21.91 km² which gives a population density of 356 inhabitants per km².

Waarschoot
Station Waarschoot
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Waarschoot
Location in Belgium
Location of Waarschoot in East Flanders
Coordinates: 51°09′N 03°36′E
CountryBelgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceEast Flanders
ArrondissementGhent
Government
  MayorTony Vermeire (CD&V)
  Governing party/iesCD&V, WGB
Area
  Total21.91 km2 (8.46 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
  Total7,967
  Density360/km2 (940/sq mi)
Postal codes
9950
Area codes09
Websitewww.lievegem.be

Until 31 December 2018, Waarschoot was one of the few Belgian municipalities having a female mayor. Her name is Ann Coopman.[2]

Effective 1 January 2019, Waarschoot, Lovendegem and Zomergem were merged into the new municipality of Lievegem with only 1 mayor remaining, namely Tony Vermeire (CD&V).

Waarschoot on the Ferraris map (around 1775)

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