Houffalize
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| Geography | ||
| Country |  Belgium |
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| Region |  Walloon Region |
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| Community | French Community |
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| Province |  Luxembourg |
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| Arrondissement | Bastogne | |
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| Area | 166.58 km² | |
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| Population – Males – Females - Density |
4,749 (01/01/2006) 50.28% 49.72% 29 inhab./km² |
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| Economy | ||
| Unemployment rate | 10.18% (01/01/2006) | |
| Mean annual income | 10,840 €/pers. (2003) | |
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| Mayor | Gérard Otto | |
| Governing parties | GS | |
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| Postal codes | 6660, 6661, 6662, 6663, 6666 | |
| Area codes | 061 | |
| Web address | www.houffalize.be | |
Houffalize is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Luxembourg. On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 4,749 inhabitants. The total area is 166.58 km², giving a population density of 29 inhabitants per km².
During World War II, Generals Montgomery and Patton met up in this town, Montgomery from the north and Patton from the south, in a counter-attack against the German forces remaining in the area.
[edit] External link
- Official website (in French and Dutch)
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Municipalities in the province of Luxembourg, Walloon Region, Belgium |
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| Arlon: Arlon | Attert | Aubange | Martelange | Messancy | ||
| Bastogne: Bastogne | Bertogne | Fauvillers | Gouvy | Houffalize | Sainte-Ode | Vaux-sur-Sûre | Vielsalm | ||
| Marche-en-Famenne: Durbuy | Erezée | Hotton | La Roche-en-Ardenne | Manhay | Marche-en-Famenne | Nassogne | Rendeux | Tenneville | ||
| Neufchâteau: Bertrix | Bouillon | Daverdisse | Herbeumont | Léglise | Libin | Libramont-Chevigny | Neufchâteau | Paliseul | Saint-Hubert | Tellin | Wellin | ||
| Virton: Chiny | Étalle | Florenville | Habay | Meix-devant-Virton | Musson | Rouvroy | Saint-Léger | Tintigny | Virton | ||
