Gingelom

Gingelom
Kasteel Hasselbroek, Jeuk
Location of Gingelom
Gingelom
Location in Belgium
Location of Gingelom in Limburg
Coordinates: 50°45′N 05°07′E / 50.750°N 5.117°E / 50.750; 5.117
CountryBelgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
Province Limburg
ArrondissementHasselt
Government
 • MayorPatrick Lismont
 • Governing party/iesVooruit
Area
 • Total
56.34 km2 (21.75 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total
8,391
 • Density150/km2 (390/sq mi)
Postal codes
3890, 3891
NIS code
71017
Area codes011
Websitewww.gingelom.be

Gingelom (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɣɪŋəˌlɔm]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. On 1 January 2006 Gingelom had a total population of 7,847. The total area is 56.49 km2 (21.81 sq mi) which gives a population density of 139 inhabitants per square kilometre (360 inhabitants/sq mi).

The municipality includes the old municipalities of Borlo, Buvingen, Jeuk, Montenaken, Niel-bij-Sint-Truiden, Mielen boven Aalst, Muizen, Boekhout, Vorsen and Kortijs.

Notable people

References

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