Opglabbeek
Opglabbeek (Limburgs: Glabbek) is a former municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. On December 31, 2016, Opglabbeek had a total population of 10,342. The total area is 24.98 km² which gives a population density of 385 inhabitants per km².
Opglabbeek
Glabbek (Limburgs) | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Opglabbeek Location in Belgium
Location of Opglabbeek in Limburg  | |
| Coordinates: 51°03′N 05°35′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Limburg |
| Arrondissement | Hasselt |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Benny Spreeuwers (mayor until the 31st of december 2018) (CD&V) |
| • Governing party/ies | CD&V |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.98 km2 (9.64 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 10,332 |
| • Density | 410/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 3660 |
| Area codes | 089 |
| Website | www.opglabbeek.be |
The municipality consisted of the following communities: Opglabbeek proper, Nieuwe Kempen, and Louwel.
Effective 1 January 2019, Opglabbeek and Meeuwen-Gruitrode were merged into the new municipality of Oudsbergen.
References
- "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links
Media related to Opglabbeek at Wikimedia Commons- Official website (in Dutch)
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