Overpelt
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.
Overpelt | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Overpelt Location in Belgium
Location of Overpelt in Limburg  | |
| Coordinates: 51°13′N 05°25′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 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 40.85 km2 (15.77 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 15,478 |
| • Density | 380/km2 (980/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 3900 |
| Area codes | 011 |
| Website | www.overpelt.be |
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.
The Sint Martinuskerk (church of Saint Martin)
References
- "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links
- Official website - Available only in Dutch
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