Gingelom facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Gingelom
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Kasteel Hasselbroek, Jeuk
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 Gingelom
Location in Belgium
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| Country | Belgium | ||
| Community | Flemish Community | ||
| Region | Flemish Region | ||
| Province | Limburg | ||
| Arrondissement | Hasselt | ||
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| • Total | 56.49 km2 (21.81 sq mi) | ||
| Population
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| Postal codes |
3890, 3891
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| Area codes | 011 | ||
| Website | www.gingelom.be | ||
Gingelom is a small town, also called a municipality, located in the country of Belgium. It is part of the Limburg province.
As of January 1, 2006, Gingelom was home to 7,847 people. The area of the municipality is about 56.49 square kilometers (21.81 square miles). This means there were about 139 people living in each square kilometer. This number is called the population density.
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Parts of Gingelom
Gingelom is made up of several smaller, older towns. These towns joined together to form the larger municipality we know today.
Villages in Gingelom
The municipality of Gingelom includes these villages:
- Borlo
- Buvingen
- Jeuk
- Montenaken
- Niel-bij-Sint-Truiden
- Mielen boven Aalst
- Muizen
- Boekhout
- Vorsen
- Kortijs
Notable People
Some famous people have come from Gingelom.
Erasme Louis Surlet de Chokier
One important person was Erasme Louis Surlet de Chokier. He was a Belgian politician and a key figure in the early history of Belgium. He served as the first Regent of Belgium in 1831. A regent is someone who rules a country when the king or queen is too young or not able to rule.
See also
- In Spanish: Gingelom para niños
