Wervik
Wervik | |
|---|---|
City and municipality | |
Location of Wervik | |
| Coordinates: 50°47′N 03°02′E / 50.783°N 3.033°E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | West Flanders |
| Arrondissement | Ypres |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Youro Casier (sp.a) |
| • Governing party/ies | sp.a, OpenVLD-Groen-PP |
| Area | |
• Total | 43.77 km2 (16.90 sq mi) |
| Population (2022-01-01) | |
• Total | 19,020 |
| • Density | 430/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 8940 |
| NIS code | 33029 |
| Area codes | 056 |
| Website | www |
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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.