Overpelt
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Overpelt | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 51°13′N 05°25′E / 51.217°N 5.417°E | |
Country | Belgium |
Region | Flemish Region |
Province | Limburg |
Arrondissement | Maaseik |
Municipality | Pelt |
Area | |
• Total | 9.95 km2 (3.84 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 15,918 |
• Density | 1,600/km2 (4,100/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET |
Postal code | 3900 |
Dialing code | 011 |
Website | www.overpelt.be |
Overpelt (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈoːvərˌpɛlt], literally Upper Pelt) is a town in the municipality of Pelt and a former municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. In 2018, the municipality of Overpelt had a total population of 15,478.[2]
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
[edit]- ^ a b "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 72029A". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- ^ ""Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018"". StatBel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links
[edit]- Media related to Overpelt at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website - Available only in Dutch