Waarschoot
Waarschoot | |
|---|---|
Village and former municipality | |
Station Waarschoot | |
| 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) | |
• 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).
Until 31 December 2018, Waarschoot was one of the few Belgian municipalities having a female mayor. Her name is Ann Coopman.
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).