Quévy

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Municipal flag Quévy
 
Location on map of Belgium
Coat of arms Location of Quévy 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°21′N 03°56′E / 50.35, 3.933Coordinates: 50°21′N 03°56′E / 50.35, 3.933
Area 65.16 km²
Population (Source: NIS)
Population
– Males
– Females
- Density
7,734 (January 1, 2006)
48.49%
51.51%
119 inhab./km²
Economy
Unemployment rate 11.75% (January 1, 2006)
Mean annual income 13,008 €/pers. (2003)
Government
Mayor Florence Lecompte
Governing parties PS
Other information
Postal codes 7040, 7041
Area codes 065
Web address www.quevy.be

Quévy is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On January 1, 2006 Quévy had a total population of 7,734. The total area is 65.16 km² which gives a population density of 119 inhabitants per km².

It is on the former main rail route between Brussels and Paris.