Opwijk | |||
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Municipality | |||
Town hall of Opwijk, building 1
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Location in Belgium | |||
Coordinates: 50°58′N 04°11′E / 50.967°N 4.183°ECoordinates: 50°58′N 04°11′E / 50.967°N 4.183°E | |||
Country | Belgium | ||
Community | Flemish Community | ||
Region | Flemish Region | ||
Province | Flemish Brabant | ||
Arrondissement | Halle-Vilvoorde | ||
Government | |||
• Mayor | Albert Beerens (Open VLD) | ||
• Governing party/ies | Open VLD, N-VA | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 19.69 km2 (7.60 sq mi) | ||
Population (1 January 2016) | |||
• Total | 14,208 | ||
• Density | 720/km2 (1,900/sq mi) | ||
Postal codes | 1745 | ||
Area codes | 052, 02 | ||
Website | www.opwijk.be |
Opwijk (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɔpʋɛi̯k]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of Mazenzele and Opwijk proper. On January 1, 2012, Opwijk had a total population of 13,990. The total area is 19.69 km² which gives a population density of 690 inhabitants per km².