Vielsalm
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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 | 39.76 km² | |
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| Population – Males – Females - Density |
7,325 (01/01/2006) 49.16% 50.84% 52 inhab./km² |
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| Economy | ||
| Unemployment rate | 12.99% (01/01/2006) | |
| Mean annual income | 10,518 €/pers. (2003) | |
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| Mayor | Elie Deblire (cdH) | |
| Governing parties | cdH - MAYEUR | |
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| Postal codes | 6690, 6692, 6698 | |
| Area codes | 080 | |
| Web address | www.vielsalm.be | |
Vielsalm is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Luxembourg. On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 7,325 inhabitants. The total area is 139.76 km², giving a population density of 52 inhabitants per km².
Vielsalm (French for "old Salm", as opposed to a newer village that was later given up) was named after the River Salm. It was the origin of the counts of Salm.
[edit] External link
- Official website (in French)
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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 | ||
