Wachtebeke

Wachtebeke is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality only comprises the town of Wachtebeke proper. On January 1st, 2005 Wachtebeke had a total population of 6,852. The total area is 34.53 km² which gives a population density of 198.42 inhabitants per square kilometre|km².

The current mayor of Wachtebeke (as of 2004) is Willy De Vliegher.

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