Genk
municipality in Limburg, Belgium
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Summary
Genk is a municipality of Belgium[1]. Genk ranks in the top 3% of municipality of belgium entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,287 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Award received: Local Government Organization of the Year[3], centre city[4], Belgian municipality with the title of city[5]
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Arrondissement of Hasselt[6]
- Country: Belgium[7]
- Located in or next to body of water: Albert Canal[8]
- Head of government: Wim Dries[9]
- Capital: Genk[10]
- Official language: Dutch[11]
- Shares border with: Zonhoven[12], Maasmechelen[13], Oudsbergen[14]
- Headquarters location: Genk[15]
- Flag: flag of Genk[16]
- Twinned administrative body: Troisdorf[17], Francistown[18], Cieszyn[19], Isparta[20]
- Coat of arms: coat of arms of Genk[21]
- Postal code: 3600[22]
- Part of: Emergency zone Limburg East[23], Politiezone CARMA[24]
- Commons category: Genk[25]
- Located in time zone: UTC+01:00[26]
- Local dialing code: 089[27]
- Official website: https://www.genk.be/[28]
- Topic's main category: Category:Genk[29]
- Email address: mailto:info@genk.be[30]
- Population: 66,051[31], 66,110[32]
- Office held by head of government: Mayor of Genk[33]
- Phone number: +32 89 65 36 00[34]
- Official name: Genk[35]
- Legal form: Cities and municipalities[36]
Why It Matters
Genk has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] Genk is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]
FAQs
What awards did Genk receive?
Honors received include Local Government Organization of the Year[3], centre city[4], and Belgian municipality with the title of city[5].