Houyet
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Houyet | ||
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Geography | ||
Country | Belgium | |
Community | French Community | |
Region | Walloon Region | |
Province | Namur | |
Arrondissement | Dinant | |
Coordinates | ||
Area | 122.31 km² | |
Population (Source: NIS) | ||
Population – Males – Females - Density |
4,485 (01/01/2006) 49.25% 50.75% 37 inhab./km² |
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Economy | ||
Unemployment rate | 17.18% (01/01/2006) | |
Mean annual income | 10,631 €/pers. (2003) | |
Government | ||
Mayor | Marie-Claude Lahaye-Absil (UV) | |
Governing parties | T-ENS – UV | |
Other information | ||
Postal codes | 5560-5564 | |
Area codes | 082 | |
Web address | www.houyet.be |
Houyet is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Namur. On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 4,485 inhabitants. The total area is 122.31 km², giving a population density of 37 inhabitants per km².
The town of Houyet lies on the river Lesse, some 20 km to the southeast of Dinant.
[edit] External link
- Official website (in French)
Municipalities in the Province of Namur, Wallonia, Belgium | ||
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Dinant: Anhée | Beauraing | Bièvre | Ciney | Dinant | Gedinne | Hamois | Hastière | Havelange | Houyet | Onhaye | Rochefort | Somme-Leuze | Vresse-sur-Semois | Yvoir | ||
Namur: Andenne | Assesse | Eghezée | Fernelmont | Floreffe | Fosses-la-Ville | Gembloux | Gesves | Jemeppe-sur-Sambre | La Bruyère | Mettet | Namur | Ohey | Profondeville | Sambreville | Sombreffe | ||
Philippeville: Cerfontaine | Couvin | Doische | Florennes | Philippeville | Viroinval | Walcourt |