Opwijk
Opwijk (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɔpʋɛi̯k]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of Mazenzele and Opwijk proper. On January 1, 2012, Opwijk had a total population of 13,990. The total area is 19.69 km² which gives a population density of 690 inhabitants per km².
The town hall of Opwijk, building 2
The church of Saint-Paul in the centre of Opwijk
Opwijk | |
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 Town hall of Opwijk, building 1 | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Opwijk Location in Belgium
Location of Opwijk in Flemish Brabant  | |
| Coordinates: 50°58′N 04°11′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Flemish Brabant |
| Arrondissement | Halle-Vilvoorde |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Albert Beerens (Open VLD) |
| • Governing party/ies | Open VLD, N-VA |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.69 km2 (7.60 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 14,378 |
| • Density | 730/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 1745 |
| Area codes | 052, 02 |
| Website | www.opwijk.be |
References
- "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links
Media related to Opwijk at Wikimedia Commons- Official website - Available only in Dutch
- Heemkring Opwijk-Mazenzele - Available only in Dutch
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