Gooik
Gooik (Dutch pronunciation: [ɣoːi̯k]) 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, 2006 Gooik had a total population of 8,895. The total area is 39.70 km² which gives a population density of 224 inhabitants per km².
Church in the centre of Gooik
Gooik | |
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 Gooik town hall | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Gooik Location in Belgium
Location of Gooik in Flemish Brabant  | |
| Coordinates: 50°48′N 04°07′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Flemish Brabant |
| Arrondissement | Halle-Vilvoorde |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Michel Doomst (CD&V) |
| • Governing party/ies | CD&V |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.70 km2 (15.33 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 9,236 |
| • Density | 230/km2 (600/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 1755 |
| Area codes | 054, 02 |
| Website | www.gooik.be |
References
- "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links
Media related to Gooik at Wikimedia Commons- Official website - Available only in Dutch
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