Morlanwelz
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Morlanwelz | ||
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Geography | ||
Country | Belgium | |
Region | Wallonia | |
Community | French Community | |
Province | Hainaut | |
Arrondissement | Thuin | |
Coordinates | Coordinates: | |
Area | 20.26 km² | |
Population (Source: NIS) | ||
Population – Males – Females - Density |
18,595 (January 1, 2006) 47.92% 52.08% 918 inhab./km² |
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Economy | ||
Unemployment rate | 22.14% (January 1, 2006) | |
Mean annual income | 10,902 €/pers. (2003) | |
Government | ||
Mayor | Jacques Fauconnier | |
Governing parties | PS | |
Other information | ||
Postal codes | 7140, 7141 | |
Area codes | 064 | |
Web address | www.morlanwelz.be |
Morlanwelz is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On January 1, 2006 Morlanwelz had a total population of 18,595. The total area is 20.26 km² which gives a population density of 918 inhabitants per km². Its postcode is 7140.
The Morlanwelz municipality includes the old communes of Morlanwelz-Mariemont, Carnières and Mont-Sainte-Aldegonde.
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[edit] External links
- Official website: [1]
- Villarosa official website: [2]
- Villarosani.it - Villarosa Citizens Community: [3]
[edit] Born in Morlanwelz
- Elio Di Rupo (1951), politician.
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