Waarschoot | |
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Village and former municipality | |
Coordinates: 51°09′N 03°36′E / 51.150°N 3.600°E | |
Country | Belgium |
Region | Flemish Region |
Province | East Flanders |
Arrondissement | Ghent |
Municipality | Lievegem |
Area | |
• Total | 21.94 km2 (8.47 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 8,194 |
• Density | 370/km2 (970/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET |
Postal code | 9950 |
Dialing code | 09 |
Website | www.lievegem.be |
Waarschoot (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋaːrsxoːt]) is a town and former municipality located in the Flemish province of East Flanders, in Belgium. The municipality comprised the towns of Waarschoot proper. In 2018, Waarschoot had a total population of 7,967. The total area is 21.91 km2 (8.46 sq mi).[2]
Until 31 December 2018, Waarschoot was one of the few Belgian municipalities having a female mayor. Her name is Ann Coopman.[3]
Effective 1 January 2019, Waarschoot, Lovendegem, and Zomergem were merged into the new municipality of Lievegem, with only one mayor remaining, Tony Vermeire (CD&V).