Gedinne

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

  Gedinne
Gedinne: the church of Our Lady of the Nativity
 
Location on map of Belgium
Coat of arms Location of Gedinne 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 49°59′N 04°56′E / 49.983, 4.933Coordinates: 49°59′N 04°56′E / 49.983, 4.933
Area 151.56 km²
Population (Source: NIS)
Population
– Males
– Females
- Density
4,405 (January 1, 2006)
48.13%
51.87%
29 inhab./km²
Economy
Unemployment rate 15.15% (January 1, 2006)
Mean annual income 9,904 €/pers. (2003)
Government
Mayor Vincent Massinon
Governing parties {{{majority}}}
Other information
Postal codes 5575
Area codes 061
Web address www.gedinne.be

Gedinne is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Namur. On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 4,405 inhabitants. The total area is 151.56 km², giving a population density of 29 inhabitants per km².

The Tour du Millénaire, a remarkable timber and steel observation tower, was erected near Gedinne in 2001.

The village of Willerzie is located in the municipality.

[edit] External links