Overpelt
Appearance
Overpelt | |
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Coordinates: 51°13′N 05°25′E / 51.217°N 5.417°E | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | Flemish Community |
Region | Flemish Region |
Province | Limburg |
Arrondissement | Maaseik |
Government | |
• Mayor | Jaak Fransen (CD&V) |
• Governing party/ies | CD&V, sp.a |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 15,478 |
Postal codes | 3900 |
NIS code | 72029 |
Area codes | 011 |
Website | www.overpelt.be |
Overpelt is a former municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. On January 1, 2006, Overpelt had a total population of 13,435. The total area is 40.85 km² which gives a population density of 329 inhabitants per km².
The municipality consisted of the following population centres: centre, Holheide, Overpelt-Fabriek, and Lindelhoeven.
Three hospitals are in Overpelt. In 2005, the St. Mary hospital opened as a merger of hospitals in Lommel and Neerpelt. In addition there is the MS-clinic and a center for disabled, Sainte-Ode.
Effective 1 January 2019, Neerpelt and Overpelt were merged into the new municipality of Pelt.
References
- ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links
- Media related to Overpelt at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website - Available only in Dutch