Houffalize

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  Houffalize
Houffalize
 
Location on map of Belgium
Coat of arms Location of Houffalize 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°08′N 05°47′E / 50.133, 5.783Coordinates: 50°08′N 05°47′E / 50.133, 5.783
Area 166.58 km²
Population (Source: NIS)
Population
– Males
– Females
- Density
4,749 (January 1, 2006)
50.28%
49.72%
29 inhab./km²
Economy
Unemployment rate 10.18% (January 1, 2006)
Mean annual income 10,840 €/pers. (2003)
Government
Mayor Gérard Otto
Governing parties GS
Other information
Postal codes 6660, 6661, 6662, 6663, 6666
Area codes 061
Web address www.houffalize.be

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

On 1 January 2007 the municipality, which covers 166.58 km², had 4,802 inhabitants, giving a population density of 28.8 inhabitants per km².

During World War II, Generals Montgomery and Patton met up in this town, Montgomery from the north and Patton from the south, in a counter-attack against the German forces remaining in the area.

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