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Waregem
About Waregem
Waregem is a municipality in the province of West Flanders in Flanders, Belgium. On 1 January 2024 it had 39,997 inhabitants on an area of 44.6 km², a population density of 897 inhabitants per km². That is higher than the average of 387 per km² in West Flanders and higher than the Belgian average of 384 per km².
By population, Waregem ranks 53rd of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 5th of the 62 municipalities in West Flanders. By area it ranks 267th in Belgium.
The official language is Dutch.
Neighbouring municipalities
Waregem borders 7 municipalities:
Distances from Waregem
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Kortrijk | 13 | 8 |
| Ghent | 31 | 19 |
| Bruges | 43 | 27 |
| Ostend | 50 | 31 |
| Mons | 62 | 39 |
| Brussels | 68 | 42 |
| Mechelen | 75 | 47 |
| Antwerp | 80 | 50 |
| Charleroi | 89 | 55 |
| Leuven | 91 | 57 |
| Namur | 114 | 71 |
| Hasselt | 135 | 84 |
| Liège | 156 | 97 |
| Arlon | 216 | 134 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Waregem: Wikipedia.