Waarschoot

Waarschoot
Municipality

Station Waarschoot

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Waarschoot

Location in Belgium

Coordinates: 51°09′N 03°36′E / 51.150°N 3.600°E / 51.150; 3.600Coordinates: 51°09′N 03°36′E / 51.150°N 3.600°E / 51.150; 3.600
Country Belgium
Community Flemish Community
Region Flemish Region
Province East Flanders
Arrondissement Ghent
Government
  Mayor Ann Coopman (CD&V)
  Governing party/ies CD&V, WGB
Area
  Total 21.91 km2 (8.46 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2016)[1]
  Total 7,886
  Density 360/km2 (930/sq mi)
Postal codes 9950
Area codes 09
Website www.waarschoot.be

Waarschoot (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋaːrsxoːt]) is a 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 on the Ferraris map (around 1775)

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