Houffalize
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Houffalize | ||
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Geography | ||
Country | Belgium | |
Region | Wallonia | |
Community | French Community | |
Province | Luxembourg | |
Arrondissement | Bastogne | |
Coordinates | Coordinates: | |
Area | 166.58 km² | |
Population (Source: NIS) | ||
Population – Males – Females - Density |
4,749 (January 1, 2006) 50.28% 49.72% 29 inhab./km² |
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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.
[edit] External links
- Official website (in French and Dutch)
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