Genk
Genk
Gènk (Limburgish) | |
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City and municipality | |
Church of Saint Martin | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Genk in Limburg | |
Interactive map of Genk | |
Genk Location in Belgium | |
| Coordinates: 50°58′N 05°30′E / 50.967°N 5.500°E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Limburg |
| Arrondissement | Hasselt |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Wim Dries (CD&V) |
| • Governing parties | CD&V, Pro Genk |
| Area | |
• Total | 87.57 km2 (33.81 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01) | |
• Total | 66,110 |
| • Density | 754.9/km2 (1,955/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 3600 |
| NIS code | 71016 |
| Area codes | 089 |
| Website | www.genk.be |
Genk (Dutch pronunciation: [ɣɛŋk]) is a municipality and city located in the Belgian province of Limburg near Hasselt. The municipality comprises only the town of Genk itself. It is one of the most important industrial towns in Flanders, located on the Albert Canal, between Antwerp and Liège.