Opglabbeek Explained

Official Name:Opglabbeek
Native Name:Glabbek
Native Name Lang:li
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Belgium
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Belgium
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Type3:Arrondissement
Subdivision Type4:Municipality
Subdivision Name:
Subdivision Name1:Flemish Region
Subdivision Name2:Limburg
Subdivision Name3:Maaseik
Subdivision Name4:Oudsbergen
Area Total Km2:25.06
Population As Of:2021
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:10,403
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CET
Coordinates:51.05°N 40°W
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:3660
Area Code Type:Dialing code
Area Code:089
Website:www.opglabbeek.be

Opglabbeek (in Dutch; Flemish pronounced as /ˈɔpˌxlɑbeːk/; Limburgan; Limburger; Limburgish: Glabbek) is a village, former municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. In 2018, Opglabbeek had a total population of 10,332. The total area is 24.98 km2.[2]

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.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 71047A . Statistics Belgium . 6 May 2022 .
  2. Web site: "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018" . StatBel . 9 March 2019.