Wervik

Wervik
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Wervik is located in Belgium
Wervik
Wervik
Location in Belgium
Location of Wervik in West Flanders
Coordinates: 50°47′N 03°02′E / 50.783°N 3.033°E / 50.783; 3.033
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceWest Flanders
ArrondissementYpres
Government
 • MayorYouro Casier (sp.a)
 • Governing party/iessp.a, OpenVLD-Groen-PP
Area
 • Total43.77 km2 (16.90 sq mi)
Population
 (2022-01-01)[1]
 • Total19,020
 • Density430/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Postal codes
8940
NIS code
33029
Area codes056
Websitewww.wervik.be

Wervik (Dutch: [ˈʋɛrvɪk]; French: Wervicq [wɛʁvik]; West Flemish: Wervik [ˈβærvɛk]; Latin: Viroviacum) is a city and municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the city of Wervik and the town of Geluwe. On January 1, 2014, Wervik had a total population of 18,435. The total area is 43.61 km2 (16¾ sq. mi.) which gives a population density of 423 inhabitants per km2 (1095 per sq. mi.). The area is famous for its excellent tobacco and has a tobacco museum. The town is separated from its French counterpart Wervicq-Sud by the river Lys.

  1. ^ "Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2022". Statbel.