Opwijk

Opwijk
Flag Coat of arms
Opwijk Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 50°58′N 04°11′E / 50.967°N 4.183°E / 50.967; 4.183
Country	Belgium
Region	Flemish Region
Community	Flemish Community
Province	Flemish Brabant
Arrondissement	Halle-Vilvoorde
Government
- Mayor	Lutgard Van Biesen-Van der Borght (CD&V)
- Governing party/ies	CD&V/N-VA, INZET
Area
- Total	19.69 km2 (7.6 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2010)[1]
- Total	13,270
- Density	673.9/km2 (1,745.5/sq mi)
Postal codes	1745
Area codes	052, 02
Website	www.opwijk.be
Map of Opwijk

Opwijk is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of Mazenzele and Opwijk proper. On January 1, 2006 Opwijk had a total population of 12,239. The total area is 19.69 km² which gives a population density of 622 inhabitants per km².

The town hall in Opwijk, building 1

The town hall in Opwijk, building 2

The church of Saint-Paul in the centre of Opwijk

References

1. ^ Population per municipality on 1 January 2010 (XLS; 221 KB)

External links

• Official website - Available only in Dutch
• Heemkring Opwijk-Mazenzele - Available only in Dutch