Gingelom

Gingelom
Flag Coat of arms
Gingelom Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 50°45′N 05°07′E / 50.75°N 5.117°E / 50.75; 5.117
Country	Belgium
Region	Flemish Region
Community	Flemish Community
Province	Limburg
Arrondissement	Hasselt
Government
– Mayor	Charly Moyaerts (sp.a)
– Governing party/ies	sp.a
Area
– Total	56.49 km2 (21.8 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2010)[1]
– Total	8,121
– Density	143.8/km2 (372.3/sq mi)
Postal codes	3890, 3891
Area codes	011
Website	www.gingelom.be
Map of Gingelom

Gingelom is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. On January 1, 2006 Gingelom had a total population of 7,847. The total area is 56.49 km² which gives a population density of 139 inhabitants per km².
The municipality includes the old communes of Borlo, Buvingen, Jeuk, Montenaken, Niel-bij-Sint-Truiden, Mielen boven Aalst, Muizen, Boekhout, Vorsen and Kortijs.

Notable people

• Erasme Louis Surlet de Chokier

References

1. ^ Population per municipality on 1 January 2010 (XLS; 221 KB)

External links

• Official website