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Genk

fourth-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Genk is a fourth-order administrative division in Flanders, Belgium with 66,227 inhabitants, at 64 m elevation. The national capital Brussels is 81 km to the west. The nearest airport is Genk, 4 km away.

Also known as: 亨克 · ヘンク · Генк · غِنْك · Γκενκ · Genck

Overview

Genk is municipality in Limburg, Belgium — NL gemeente en stad in Limburg, België.

It is located in Arrondissement of Hasselt, Emergency zone Limburg East, Belgium.

The population is about 66,110 (2018).

It covers about 88 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 324 metre.

Also known as: Genk, Limburg, Genk, Belgium

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Image Sint-Martinuskerk (21611) (Genk) 19-05-2019 12-21-58.jpg

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Coat of arms Genk wapen2.svg

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Locator map Genk Limburg Belgium Map.svg

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Banner Genk banner Bokrijk museum.jpg

Basic Data

  • Country Belgium
  • Located in Arrondissement of Hasselt
  • Area 88 square kilometre
  • Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
  • a subdivision of a third-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    50° 57' 58" N, 5° 29' 42" E
  • Elevation DEM: 64 m
  • Timezone Europe/Brussels
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 66,227
  • Pop. Density 3,284 p/km²
  • Built-up 25.5%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +32

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Alternate Names

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亨克
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ヘンク
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Генк
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غِنْك
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Γκενκ
Genck
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Geneche
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ژانک
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გენკი
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Genkas
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เคงก์
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헹크
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71016
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Геңк
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Genka

Weather in Genk

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Genk, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 7.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.2 to 13.9 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 245 W/m2.

Temperature
7.2 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SW (232 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,025.7 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 7.2 2.6 232 95 1,025.7 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 13.9 4.1 261 59 1,027.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 244.8 n/a
12h 9.7 2.3 225 78 1,028.6 0.00 / 0.00 46 148.4 n/a
18h 8.5 2.4 200 84 1,028.8 0.00 / 0.00 77 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 8.7 1.8 216 85 1,029.2 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
30h 13.8 0.8 76 69 1,030.0 0.00 / 0.00 46 144.8 n/a
36h 10.0 2.1 82 89 1,030.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 149.8 n/a
42h 7.9 2.2 85 90 1,030.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Friday 6.9 2.5 75 93 1,029.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
54h 14.6 3.9 79 61 1,029.0 0.00 / 0.00 7 233.6 n/a
60h 9.9 2.4 70 85 1,029.2 0.00 / 0.00 44 149.5 n/a
66h 7.8 2.5 79 90 1,030.1 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
Saturday 6.4 2.6 74 91 1,030.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Genk?
Now 7.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.2 to 13.9 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 245 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Genk today?
Sunrise around 07:21 and sunset around 17:21 (local time). Day length about 10h 00m.
What is the local time in Genk?
Local time is 17:33. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Genk?
Genk is a fourth-order administrative division.
How many people live in Genk?
Population about 66,227.
What is the elevation of Genk?
DEM 64 m.
Where is Genk located?
It is at 50.96619, 5.49511 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Genk in?
It is in Belgium.

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Last updated 2020-04-04
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