Opglabbeek facts for kids
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Opglabbeek
Glabbek
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Town
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The Onze-Lieve-Vrouw ter Kempen Church
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 Opglabbeek
Location in Belgium
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| Country |  Belgium |
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| Region | Flemish Region | ||
| Province | Limburg | ||
| Arrondissement | Maaseik | ||
| Municipality | Oudsbergen | ||
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| • Total | 25.06 km2 (9.68 sq mi) | ||
| Population
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| • Total | 10,403 | ||
| • Density | 415.12/km2 (1,075.17/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET | ||
| Postal code |
3660
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| Dialing code | 089 | ||
| Website | www.opglabbeek.be | ||
Opglabbeek (pronounced op-GLAH-beek) was once a small town, or municipality, in Belgium. It is located in the Limburg province of Belgium.
In 2018, about 10,332 people lived in Opglabbeek. The total area of the town was almost 25 square kilometers.
Opglabbeek was made up of a few smaller communities. These included Opglabbeek itself, along with Nieuwe Kempen and Louwel.
A New Beginning for Opglabbeek
On January 1, 2019, something big happened for Opglabbeek. It joined with another nearby town called Meeuwen-Gruitrode. They became one new, larger municipality.
Forming Oudsbergen
This joining of towns is called a fusion. It means they combined their governments and services. The new, bigger municipality was named Oudsbergen. So, Opglabbeek is now part of Oudsbergen.
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