Lens, Belgium

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  Lens
 
Location on map of Belgium
Coat of arms Location of Lens in Hainaut
Geography
Country Belgium
Region Flag of Wallonia Wallonia
Community Flag of Wallonia French Community
Province Flag of Hainaut (province) Hainaut
Arrondissement Mons
Coordinates 50°33′N 03°54′E / 50.55, 3.9Coordinates: 50°33′N 03°54′E / 50.55, 3.9
Area 49.42 km²
Population (Source: NIS)
Population
– Males
– Females
- Density
3,974 (January 1, 2006)
48.57%
51.43%
80 inhab./km²
Economy
Unemployment rate 11.85% (January 1, 2006)
Mean annual income 12,140 €/pers. (2003)
Government
Mayor Ghislain Moyart (PS)
Governing parties PS, MR
Other information
Postal codes 7870
Area codes 065
Web address www.lens.be

Lens is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On January 1, 2006 Lens had a total population of 3,974. The total area is 49.42 km² which gives a population density of 80 inhabitants per km².