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Wachtebeke

historical fourth-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Wachtebeke is a historical fourth-order administrative division in Flanders, Belgium with 7,771 inhabitants, at 5 m elevation. The national capital Brussels is 49 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Midden-Zeeland Airport, 38 km away.

Also known as: فَختَبِيكة · 瓦赫特贝克 · ワハテベーケ · Watchtebeke · 瓦赫特貝克 · Вахтебеке

Overview

Wachtebeke is former municipality in East Flanders, Belgium — NL voormalige gemeente in Oost-Vlaanderen, België.

It is located in Arrondissement of Ghent, Emergency zone East Flanders Center, Belgium.

The population is about 7,683 (2018).

It covers about 35 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 7 metre.

Also known as: AR فاختابيكه

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Coat of arms

Coat of arms Wachtebeke wapen.svg

Locator map

Locator map Wachtebeke East-Flanders Belgium Map.svg

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Basic Data

  • Country Belgium
  • Located in Arrondissement of Ghent
  • Area 35 square kilometre
  • Type historical fourth-order administrative division (ADM4H)
  • a former fourth-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    51° 10' 44" N, 3° 52' 21" E
  • Elevation DEM: 5 m
  • Timezone Europe/Brussels
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 7,771
  • Pop. Density 628 p/km²
  • Built-up 9.7%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +32

Sun & Local Time

Alternate Names

ar
فَختَبِيكة
zh
瓦赫特贝克
ja
ワハテベーケ
es
Watchtebeke
zh-HK zh-Hant
瓦赫特貝克
bg
Вахтебеке
fa
اوئکتوبوک
lauc
44073

Weather in Wachtebeke

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wachtebeke, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 21.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.9 to 21.0 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 309 W/m2.

Temperature
21.0 C
Wind
5.1 m/s W (266 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,023.3 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 21.0 5.1 266 54 1,023.3 - / 0.00 80 0.0 n/a
6h 15.6 2.6 295 75 1,026.7 0.26 / 0.26 6 218.5 n/a
12h 12.2 2.8 234 86 1,029.8 0.00 / 0.00 17 0.0 n/a
18h 10.9 2.5 213 90 1,031.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.1 n/a
Tomorrow 19.8 1.6 230 45 1,031.3 0.00 / 0.00 18 308.8 n/a
30h 15.6 2.2 89 56 1,030.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 248.6 n/a
36h 13.1 1.7 139 65 1,030.0 0.00 / 0.00 70 0.0 n/a
42h 12.0 0.7 128 72 1,029.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 19.5 1.6 4 46 1,029.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 259.2 n/a
54h 15.6 2.2 22 61 1,029.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 182.2 n/a
60h 12.9 1.8 51 75 1,028.8 0.00 / 0.00 76 0.0 n/a
66h 11.2 1.6 78 83 1,028.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 20.4 1.3 34 43 1,028.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 324.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wachtebeke?
Now 21.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.9 to 21.0 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 309 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wachtebeke today?
Sunrise around 07:45 and sunset around 19:22 (local time). Day length about 11h 37m.
What is the local time in Wachtebeke?
Local time is 00:12. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Wachtebeke?
Wachtebeke is a historical fourth-order administrative division.
How many people live in Wachtebeke?
Population about 7,771.
What is the elevation of Wachtebeke?
DEM 5 m.
Where is Wachtebeke located?
It is at 51.17881, 3.87247 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wachtebeke in?
It is in Belgium.

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Last updated 2025-07-28
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