Gooik (Dutch pronunciation: [ɣoːik]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of Gooik proper, Kester, Leerbeek, Strijland and Oetingen. It is also situated in the Pajottenland. On January 1, 2018 Gooik had a total population of 9,236. The total area is 39.70 km2 (15.33 sq mi), which gives a population density of 232 inhabitants per square kilometre (600/sq mi).
Gooik | |
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 Gooik town hall | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Gooik  | |
  Gooik Location in Belgium
Location of Gooik in Flemish Brabant  | |
| Coordinates: 50°48′N 04°07′E / 50.800°N 4.117°E | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Flemish Brabant |
| Arrondissement | Halle-Vilvoorde |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Simon De Boeck (CD&V) |
| • Governing party/ies | CD&V |
| Area | |
• Total | 40.21 km2 (15.53 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 9,236 |
| • Density | 230/km2 (590/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 1755 |
| NIS code | 23024 |
| Area codes | 054, 02 |
| Website | www.gooik.be |
References
edit- ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links
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