Wakken

This article is about the Belgian town formerly known as Wacken. For the similarly named German town, famous for its open air concert, see Wacken, Schleswig-Holstein.
Wakken
Deelgemeente
Coordinates: 50°55′49″N 3°23′55″E / 50.93028°N 3.39861°E / 50.93028; 3.39861
CountryBelgium
Province West Flanders
MunicipalityDentergem
Area
 • Total5.36 km2 (2.07 sq mi)
Highest elevation
18 m (59 ft)
Lowest elevation
16 m (52 ft)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total2,801
 • Density523/km2 (1,350/sq mi)
 Source: NIS
Postal code
8720

Wakken is a village and deelgemeente in Dentergem municipality, in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The village is located near the confluence of the rivers Lys and Mandel.