Gooik

Gooik (Dutch pronunciation: [ɣoːik]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of Gooik proper, Kester, Leerbeek, Strijland and Oetingen. It is also situated in the Pajottenland. On January 1, 2018 Gooik had a total population of 9,236. The total area is 39.70 km2 (15.33 sq mi), which gives a population density of 232 inhabitants per square kilometre (600/sq mi).

Gooik
Municipality
Gooik town hall
Location of Gooik
Gooik
Location in Belgium
Location of Gooik in Flemish Brabant
Coordinates: 50°48′N 04°07′E
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceFlemish Brabant
ArrondissementHalle-Vilvoorde
Government
  MayorSimon De Boeck (CD&V)
  Governing party/iesCD&V
Area
  Total40.21 km2 (15.53 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)
  Total9,236
  Density230/km2 (590/sq mi)
Postal codes
1755
NIS code
23024
Area codes054, 02
Websitewww.gooik.be
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