Gingelom

Gingelom
Municipality
Kasteel Hasselbroek, Jeuk
Flag Coat of arms
Gingelom Location in Belgium Location of Gingelom in Limburg
Coordinates: 50°45′N 05°07′E
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	Limburg
Arrondissement	Hasselt
Government
• Mayor	Charly Moyaerts (sp.a)
• Governing party/ies	sp.a
Area
• Total	56.49 km2 (21.81 sq mi)
Postal codes	3890, 3891
Area codes	011
Website	www.gingelom.be

Gingelom is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. On 1 January 2006 Gingelom had a total population of 7,847. The total area is 56.49 km² (21.81 sq mi) which gives a population density of 139 inhabitants per km² (359/sq mi).

The municipality includes the old municipalities of Borlo, Buvingen, Jeuk, Montenaken, Niel-bij-Sint-Truiden, Mielen boven Aalst, Muizen, Boekhout, Vorsen and Kortijs.

Notable people

• Erasme Louis Surlet de Chokier

External links

• Media related to Gingelom at Wikimedia Commons
• Official website