Opwijk

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Opwijk

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Opwijk is located in Belgium
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

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

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