Wilrijk
Place in Flemish Region, Belgium / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Wilrijk (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋɪlˌrɛi̯k]; former, original spelling: Wilrijck) is a district of the municipality and city of Antwerp in the Belgian province of Antwerp. Wilrijk had been a separate municipality before January 1, 1983; the enlarged municipality of Antwerp was decentralized in 2000 and Wilrijk became one of the city's nine districts.
Place in Flemish Region, Belgium
Wilrijk | |
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 Coat of arms | |
  Wilrijk Location in Belgium | |
| Coordinates: 51°10′N 04°23′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Province | Antwerp |
| Arrondissement | Antwerp |
| Municipality | Antwerp |
| Postal code | 2610 |
| Area codes | 03 |
| Website | http://www.wilrijk.be |
Wilrijk district in the city of Antwerp  | |
This suburb is also known as the Goat village, because of its Goat parade. Every five years this parade attracts many tourists. The next will be held in 2025.