Hannut

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Municipal flag Hannut
 
Location on map of Belgium
Coat of arms Location of Hannut in the province of Liège
Geography
Country Belgium
Region Flag of Wallonia Wallonia
Community Flag of Wallonia French Community
Province Flag of Liège (province) Liège
Arrondissement Waremme
Coordinates 50°40′N 05°05′E / 50.667, 5.083Coordinates: 50°40′N 05°05′E / 50.667, 5.083
Area 86.53 km²
Population (Source: NIS)
Population
– Males
– Females
- Density
14,291 (January 1, 2006)
48.33%
51.67%
165 inhab./km²
Economy
Unemployment rate 13.39% (January 1, 2006)
Mean annual income 12,908 €/pers. (2003)
Government
Mayor Hervé Jamar (MR)
Governing parties MR
Other information
Postal codes 4280
Area codes 019
Web address www.hannut.be

Hannut is a municipality of Belgium. It lies in the country's Walloon Region and Province of Liege. On January 1, 2006 Hannut had a total population of 14,291. The total area is 86.53 km² which gives a population density of 165 inhabitants per km².

[edit] Greater Hannut area

Seventeen villages are included in the greater Hannut area: Abolens, Avernas-le-Bauduin, Avin, Bertrée, Blehen, Cras-Avernas, Crehen, Grand-Hallet, Lens-Saint-Remy, Merdorp, Moxhe, Petit-Hallet, Poucet, Thisnes, Trognée, Villers-le-Peuplier, and Wansin.

The Battle of Hannut, which began May 12, 1940, is credited with being the first battle between tanks of World War II.

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