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Overpelt
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Town
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Neerpelt - Sint-Niklaas church
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 Overpelt
Location in Belgium
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| Country |  Belgium |
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| Region | Flemish Region | ||
| Province | Limburg | ||
| Arrondissement | Maaseik | ||
| Municipality | Pelt | ||
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| • Total | 9.95 km2 (3.84 sq mi) | ||
| Population
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| • Total | 15,918 | ||
| • Density | 1,599.8/km2 (4,143.5/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET | ||
| Postal code |
3900
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| 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.
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.
See also
In Spanish: Overpelt para niños
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