Ciney

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Municipal flag Ciney
Ciney: St. Nicolas church
 
Location on map of Belgium
Coat of arms Location of Ciney in Namur province
Geography
Country Belgium
Region Flag of Wallonia Wallonia
Community Flag of Wallonia French Community
Province Flag of Namur (province) Namur
Arrondissement Dinant
Coordinates 50°18′N 05°06′E / 50.3, 5.1Coordinates: 50°18′N 05°06′E / 50.3, 5.1
Area 147.56 km²
Population (Source: NIS)
Population
– Males
– Females
- Density
14,958 (January 1, 2006)
48.24%
51.76%
101 inhab./km²
Economy
Unemployment rate 15.15% (January 1, 2006)
Mean annual income 11,118 €/pers. (2003)
Government
Mayor Guy Milcamps (PBE)
Governing parties PBE, cdH, Ecolo
Other information
Postal codes 5590
Area codes 083
Web address www.ciney.be

Ciney is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Namur. On January 1, 2006 Ciney had a total population of 14,958. The total area is 147.56 km² which gives a population density of 101 inhabitants per km².

The famous beers from the city are now brewed by Alken Maes : Blond Ciney, Brown Ciney and Special Ciney. Those beers were first brewed in 1978.

Ciney, the Rotary Club.
Ciney, the Rotary Club.