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Genk
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Genk () 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.
Genk is a city in the Belgian province of Limburg, situated near Hasselt along the Albert Canal between Antwerp and Liège. It is one of Flanders' most important industrial centers, and the municipality consists solely of the city itself.
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Key facts
- Belgium municipality.name
- Genk
- Belgium municipality.type
- city
- Belgium municipality.picture
- Genk - Sint-Martinuskerk.jpg
- Belgium municipality.picture legend
- Church of Saint Martin
- Belgium municipality.map
- Genk Limburg Belgium Map.svg
- Belgium municipality.map legend
- Location of Genk in Limburg
- Belgium municipality.arms
- Genk wapen2.svg
- Belgium municipality.flag
- Genk vlag.svg
- Belgium municipality.province
- Limburg
- Belgium municipality.arrondissement
- Hasselt
- Belgium municipality.nis
- 71016
- Belgium municipality.mayor
- Wim Dries (CD&V)
- Belgium municipality.majority
- CD&V, Pro Genk
- Belgium municipality.postal codes
- 3600
- Belgium municipality.telephone area
- 089
- Belgium municipality.web
- www.genk.be
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Encyclopedic overview
16 sectionsContents
- History
- Celtic and medieval origins
- 19th century
- 20th-century development
- Economy
- C-Mine
- Sights
- Events
- Transportation
- Sports
- Demography
- Notable people
- Twin cities
- Gallery
- References
- External links
Genk () 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.
==History==
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