Gouvy

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  Gouvy
Looking across the fields towards Gouvy
 
Location on map of Belgium
Coat of arms Location of Gouvy in Luxembourg province
Geography
Country Belgium
Region Flag of Wallonia Wallonia
Community Flag of Wallonia French Community
Province Flag of Luxembourg (Belgium) Luxembourg
Arrondissement Bastogne
Coordinates 50°11′N 05°56′E / 50.183, 5.933Coordinates: 50°11′N 05°56′E / 50.183, 5.933
Area 165.11 km²
Population (Source: NIS)
Population
– Males
– Females
- Density
4,690 (January 1, 2006)
49.96%
50.04%
28 inhab./km²
Economy
Unemployment rate 10.52% (January 1, 2006)
Mean annual income 10,060 €/pers. (2003)
Government
Mayor André Hubert (GOUVÎT)
Governing parties IC, GOUVÎT
Other information
Postal codes 6670-6674
Area codes 080
Web address www.gouvy.be

Gouvy is a municipality of Belgium. It lies in the country's Walloon Region and Luxembourg Province.

On 1 January 2007 the municipality, which covers 165.11 km², had 4,780 inhabitants, giving a population density of 29 inhabitants per km².

The municipality was created in 1977 from the amalgamation of the former municipalities of Beho, Bovigny, Cherain, Limerlé, and Montleban. Villages in the municipality include Baclain, Bistain, Brisy, Cherapont, Cierreux, Courtil, Deiffelt, Halconreux, Halonru, Honvelez, Langlire, Lomré, Ourthe, Rettigny, Rogery, Steinbach, Sterpigny, Vaux and Wathermal. The administrative headquarters are situated in Bovigny.

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