Wilrijk
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Interactive map of Wilrijk | |
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| Coordinates: 51°10′00″N 4°23′00″E / 51.16667°N 4.38333°E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Antwerp |
| Arrondissement | Antwerp |
| Municipality | Antwerp |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.61 km2 (5.25 sq mi) |
| Population (2025-01-01) | |
• Total | 42,729 |
| • Density | 3,140/km2 (8,131/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 2610 |
| Area codes | 03 |
| Website | [1] |
Wilrijk (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋɪlrɛik]; former, original spelling: Wilrijck) is a district of the municipality and city of Antwerp in the Belgian province of Antwerp. Wilrijk had been a separate municipality before January 1, 1983; the enlarged municipality of Antwerp was decentralized in 2000 and Wilrijk became one of the city's nine districts.
This suburb is also known as the Goat village (Dutch: geitendorp), because of its Goat parade. Every five years, this parade attracts many tourists. The next one will be held in 2025.