Opglabbeek

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Opglabbeek
Glabbek (Limburgs)
Opglabbeek - Sint-Lambertuskerk.jpg
Flag of Opglabbeek
Coat of arms of Opglabbeek
Opglabbeek is located in Belgium
Opglabbeek
Opglabbeek
Location in Belgium
Location of Opglabbeek in Limburg
Coordinates: 51°03′N 05°35′E / 51.050°N 5.583°E / 51.050; 5.583Coordinates: 51°03′N 05°35′E / 51.050°N 5.583°E / 51.050; 5.583
CountryBelgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceLimburg
ArrondissementHasselt
Government
 • MayorBenny Spreeuwers (mayor until the 31st of december 2018) (CD&V)
 • Governing party/iesCD&V
Area
 • Total24.98 km2 (9.64 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total10,332
 • Density410/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Postal codes
3660
Area codes089
Websitewww.opglabbeek.be

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.

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[]

  1. ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.

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