Waregem
Waregem
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City and municipality | |
City parish church located on the marketplace | |
Location of Waregem | |
| Coordinates: 50°53′N 03°25′E / 50.883°N 3.417°E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | West Flanders |
| Arrondissement | Kortrijk |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kristof Chanterie |
| • Governing party/ies | CD&V |
| Area | |
• Total | 44.5 km2 (17.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2020-01-01) | |
• 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]), spelled Waereghem before, is a municipality and city located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality lies in the valley of the river Lys, between Kortrijk and Ghent. It is part of the administrative district of Kortrijk and comprises the towns of Beveren, Desselgem, Sint-Eloois-Vijve and Waregem proper. On January 1, 2024, Waregem had a total population of 39,970. The total area is 44.34 km² which gives a population density of 901 inhabitants per km².