Anderlues
| Anderlues | |||
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| Municipality | |||
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Anderlues town hall | |||
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  Anderlues Location in Belgium | |||
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Location of Anderlues in Hainaut  | |||
| Coordinates: 50°24′N 04°16′E / 50.400°N 4.267°ECoordinates: 50°24′N 04°16′E / 50.400°N 4.267°E | |||
| Country | Belgium | ||
| Community | French Community | ||
| Region | Wallonia | ||
| Province | Hainaut | ||
| Arrondissement | Thuin | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Philippe Tison (PS) | ||
| • Governing party/ies | PS, MR | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 17.02 km2 (6.57 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2013)[1] | |||
| • Total | 11,895 | ||
| • Density | 700/km2 (1,800/sq mi) | ||
| Postal codes | 6150 | ||
| Area codes | 071 | ||
| Website | www.anderlues.be | ||
Anderlues is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On January 1, 2006, Anderlues had a total population of 11,578. The total area is 17.02 km² which gives a population density of 680 inhabitants per km². Its postcode is 6150.
On December 1, 1983, a local jewellery store was robbed by the Nijvel gang. Some low-value jewels were stolen. Two people were killed. It was the gang's last robbery before going silent for one year.
References
- ↑ Population per municipality on 1 January 2013 (XLS; 607.5 KB)
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Media related to Anderlues at Wikimedia Commons
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