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RIJKEL

Flanders · BELGIUM (BE) · 50.81°N / 5.26°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,788,059

Rijkel is a city in Belgium with a population of 758. It sits at 50.81/5.26, runs on Europe/Brussels, is 1 km from Zepperen.

Population 758
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/Brussels

All facts

fields
Country
Belgium
Subdivision
Flanders
Coords
50.81°N / 5.26°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
NW Zepperen Flanders 3,577 1.6 km
E Hoepertingen Flanders 2,264 1.7 km
W Ordingen Flanders 937 1.9 km
W Brustem Flanders 2,693 2.8 km
S Groot-Gelmen Flanders 614 2.9 km
S Klein-Gelmen Flanders 539 4.4 km
SW Aalst Flanders 747 4.8 km
S Gelinden Flanders 1,484 4.9 km
NE Ulbeek Flanders 880 4.9 km
W Sint-Truiden Flanders 37,859 5.3 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Rijkel?
758 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Rijkel in?
Europe/Brussels.
Which country is Rijkel in?
Belgium (BE).
Which airport serves Rijkel?
Avernas-le-Bauduin Ultralight Airfield (EBAV).
How far is Rijkel from Brussels?
About 64 km.
Does Rijkel have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Belgium?
Dutch; Flemish, French, and German.
What currency is used in Belgium?
Euro.
How many cities are in Belgium?
2,256 on record.
Which admin region is Rijkel in?
Flanders.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2788059

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2788059,
    "name": "Rijkel",
    "ascii_name": "Rijkel",
    "country_code": "BE",
    "population": 758,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/Brussels",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 50.80935,
    "longitude": 5.26136
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 4.7x smaller than Zepperen.
  • 1 km from Zepperen.
  • Same timezone (Europe/Brussels) as 2,255 other cities in Belgium.
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