Opglabbeek

Opglabbeek
Glabbek (Limburgs)
Municipality

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Opglabbeek

Location in Belgium

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
Country Belgium
Community Flemish Community
Region Flemish Region
Province Limburg
Arrondissement Hasselt
Government
  Mayor Benny Spreeuwers (CD&V)
  Governing party/ies CD&V
Area
  Total 24.98 km2 (9.64 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2016)[1]
  Total 10,297
  Density 410/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Postal codes 3660
Area codes 089
Website www.opglabbeek.be

Opglabbeek (Limburgs: Glabbek) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. On January 1, 2012, Opglabbeek had a total population of 10,162. The total area is 24.98 km² which gives a population density of 385 inhabitants per km².

The municipality consists of the following communities: Opglabbeek proper, Nieuwe Kempen, and Louwel.

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