Waregem

Waregem Woaregem (West Flemish)
Municipality
City parish church located on the marketplace
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Waregem
Waregem Location in Belgium Location of Waregem in West-Flanders
Coordinates: 50°53′N 03°25′E / 50.883°N 3.417°E / 50.883; 3.417
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	West Flanders
Arrondissement	Kortrijk
Government
• Mayor	Kurt Vanryckeghem
• Governing party/ies	CD&V
Area
• Total	44.5 km2 (17.2 sq mi)
Population  (2020-01-01)[1]
• Total	38,347
• Density	860/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
Postal codes	8790-8793
NIS code	34040
Area codes	056
Website	www.waregem.be

Waregem (Dutch: [ˈʋaːrəɣɛm] ^ⓘ; West Flemish: Woaregem [ˈβɒːrəɦæm]), sometimes known by the older spelling of Waereghem, is a municipality and city located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality lies in the valley of the river Leie, between Kortrijk and Ghent. It is part of the arrondissement of Kortrijk and comprises the towns of Beveren, Desselgem, Sint-Eloois-Vijve and Waregem proper. On January 1, 2019, Waregem had a total population of 38,260. The total area is 44.34 km² which gives a population density of 863 inhabitants per km².