Héron
| Héron | ||
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| Municipality | ||
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  Héron Location in Belgium | ||
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Location of Héron in the province of Liège  | ||
| Coordinates: 50°33′N 05°05′E / 50.550°N 5.083°ECoordinates: 50°33′N 05°05′E / 50.550°N 5.083°E | ||
| Country | Belgium | |
| Community | French Community | |
| Region | Wallonia | |
| Province | Liège | |
| Arrondissement | Huy | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Eric Hautphenne (PSH) | |
| • Governing party/ies | PSH, Renouveau | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 38.32 km2 (14.80 sq mi) | |
| Population (1 January 2013)[1] | ||
| • Total | 5,000 | |
| • Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) | |
| Postal codes | 4217, 4218 | |
| Area codes | 085 | |
| Website | www.heron.be | |
Héron is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Liège and the Huy-Ware district.
Geography
Héron is located on the river Mehaigne.
The municipality consists of the following sub-municipalities: Héron proper, Lavoir, Waret-l'Évêque, and Couthuin.
Demography
On January 1, 2006, Héron had a total population of 4,534. The total area is 38.32 km2 which gives a population density of 118 inhabitants per km2.
Facilities
Heron is home to Couthuin Airport.
Gallery
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Saint Hubertus church in Lavoir
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Potesta castle in Envoz
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Typical old farm in Héron (17th century).
References
- ↑ Population per municipality on 1 January 2013 (XLS; 607.5 KB)
External links
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Media related to Héron, Belgium at Wikimedia Commons - Official website
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