Couvin

Couvin

Coat of arms
Couvin
Location in Belgium
Coordinates:
Country Belgium
Region Wallonia
Community French Community
Province Namur
Arrondissement Philippeville
Government
 • Mayor Raymond Douniaux (PS)
 • Governing party/ies PS, MR, IC
Area
 • Total 206.93 km2 (79.9 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2010)[1]
 • Total 13,613
 • Density 65.8/km2 (170.4/sq mi)
Postal codes 5660
Area codes 060
Website www.couvin.be

Couvin (French pronunciation: [ku.vɛ̃]) is a Walloon municipality and town located in Belgium in the province of Namur.

On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 13,476 inhabitants. Couvin is the second largest municipality of Belgium by surface area, after Tournai. The total area is 206.93 km², giving a population density of 65 inhabitants per km².

Transport

Couvin railway station provides the town with a rail link direct to Charleroi. The line terminates here; the next station is Mariembourg.

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