Genk

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Genk
City and municipality
Church of Saint Martin
Coat of arms
Location of Genk
Genk Location in Belgium Location of Genk in Limburg
Coordinates: 50°58′N 05°30′E / 50.967°N 5.500°E / 50.967; 5.500
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish region
Province	Limburg
Arrondissement	Hasselt
Government
• Mayor	Wim Dries [nl] (CD&V)
• Governing party/ies	CD&V, Pro Genk
Area
• Total	87.57 km2 (33.81 sq mi)
Population  (2018-01-01)[1]
• Total	66,110
• Density	750/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Postal codes	3600
NIS code	71016
Area codes	089
Website	www.genk.be

Genk (Dutch pronunciation: [ɣɛŋk]) is a city and municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg near Hasselt. The municipality only comprises 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.