Floreffe
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| Floreffe | ||
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| Municipality of Belgium | ||
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Map of Floreffe
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| Coordinates: 50°26′N 04°47′E / 50.433°N 4.783°ECoordinates: 50°26′N 04°47′E / 50.433°N 4.783°E | ||
| Country | Belgium | |
| Community | French Community | |
| Region | Wallonia | |
| Province | Namur | |
| Arrondissement | Namur | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | André Bodson (CLARTE) | |
| • Governing party/ies | CLARTE, Ecolo | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 38.89 km2 (15.02 sq mi) | |
| Population (1 January 2012)[1] | ||
| • Total | 7,883 | |
| • Density | 200/km2 (520/sq mi) | |
| Postal codes | 5150 | |
| Area codes | 081 | |
| Website | www.floreffe.be | |
Floreffe (French pronunciation: [flɔ.ʁɛf]; Walloon: Florefe) is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Namur. On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 7,405 inhabitants. The total area is 38.89 km², giving a population density of 190 inhabitants per km².
Floreffe is best known as the location of Floreffe Abbey, founded in the 12th century and suppressed during the French Revolution.
Twin towns
Prata di Pordenone, Italy
References
- ↑ Population per municipality on 1 January 2012 (XLS; 214 KB)
External links
- Official website (French)
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