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Wachtebeke

Coordinates: 51°10′N 03°52′E / 51.167°N 3.867°E / 51.167; 3.867
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Wachtebeke
Village
Flag of Wachtebeke
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Coat of arms of Wachtebeke
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Wachtebeke is located in Belgium
Wachtebeke
Wachtebeke
Location of Wachtebeke in East Flanders
Coordinates: 51°10′N 03°52′E / 51.167°N 3.867°E / 51.167; 3.867
CountryBelgium
ProvinceEast Flanders
ArrondissementGhent
MunicipalityLochristi
Area
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 • Total
34.53 km2 (13.33 sq mi)
Population
 (2024)
 • Total
7,897
 • Density230/km2 (590/sq mi)
Postal code
9185
Area code09
Websitewww.wachtebeke.be

Wachtebeke (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋɑxtəˌbeːkə]) is a village in the municipality of Lochristi located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. It includes the main village of Wachtebeke and the border village of Overslag.[2] In 2024, Wachtebeke had a total population of 7,897. The total area is 34.53 km2.[1]

The Langelede is a small canal and corresponding residential street in the town. The neighborhood is slowly migrating from a poor agricultural environment towards a higher middle-class residential area.

In Wachtebeke lies the provincial park Puyenbroeck [nl][3]

Effective 1 January 2025, Wachtebeke has been merged into Lochristi.

People from Wachtebeke

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Neighboring villages

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari (1992-2024)". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
  2. ^ "The Overslag". Retrieved 3 April 2006.
  3. ^ "Startpagina - Provinciaal domein Puyenbroeck". www.puyenbroeck.be.
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