Sambreville

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Sambreville
Municipality of Belgium
St. Victor Church.

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Sambreville
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 50°27′N 04°36′E / 50.450°N 4.600°E / 50.450; 4.600Coordinates: 50°27′N 04°36′E / 50.450°N 4.600°E / 50.450; 4.600
Country Belgium
Community French Community
Region Wallonia
Province Namur
Arrondissement Namur
Government
 • Mayor Jean-Charles Luperto
 • Governing party/ies PS
Area
 • Total 34.20 km2 (13.20 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2012)[1]
 • Total 27,507
 • Density 800/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Postal codes 5060
Area codes 071
Website www.sambreville.be

Sambreville (French pronunciation: ​[sɑ̃.bʁə.vil]) is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Namur. On January 1, 2006 Sambreville had a total population of 26,949. The total area is 34.20 km² which gives a population density of 788 inhabitants per km².

Villages and towns

Tamines is associated with the Rape of Belgium. At least 384 townspeople were massacred, including women and children.

Twin towns

References

  1. ↑ Population per municipality on 1 January 2012 (XLS; 214 KB)

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