Gingelom

Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium

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Location of Gingelom

Gingelom

Location in Belgium

Location of Gingelom in Limburg

Coordinates: 50°45′N 05°07′E / 50.750°N 5.117°E / 50.750; 5.117Country

BelgiumCommunityFlemish CommunityRegionFlemish RegionProvinceLimburgArrondissementHasseltGovernment

• MayorPatrick Lismont • Governing party/iesVooruitArea

• Total56.34 km² (21.75 sq mi)Population

(2018-01-01)^[1]

• Total8,391 • Density150/km² (390/sq mi)Postal codes

3890, 3891

NIS code

71017

Area codes011Websitewww.gingelom.be

Gingelom (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɣɪŋəˌlɔm]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. On 1 January 2006 Gingelom had a total population of 7,847. The total area is 56.49 km² (21.81 sq mi) which gives a population density of 139 inhabitants per km² (359/sq mi).

The municipality includes the old municipalities of Borlo, Buvingen, Jeuk, Montenaken, Niel-bij-Sint-Truiden, Mielen boven Aalst, Muizen, Boekhout, Vorsen and Kortijs.