Opglabbeek

Opglabbeek Glabbek (Limburgs)
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
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
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	Limburg
Arrondissement	Hasselt
Government
• Mayor	Daviyo Martens (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 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. On January 1st, 2019, Opglabbeek will merge with Meeuwen-Gruitrode into Oudsbergen.

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

References

External links

• Media related to Opglabbeek at Wikimedia Commons
• Official website (in Dutch)