Walcourt
| Walcourt | ||
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| Municipality | ||
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  Walcourt Location in Belgium | ||
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Location of Walcourt in the province of Namur  | ||
| Coordinates: 50°15′N 04°25′E / 50.250°N 4.417°ECoordinates: 50°15′N 04°25′E / 50.250°N 4.417°E | ||
| Country | Belgium | |
| Community | French Community | |
| Region | Wallonia | |
| Province | Namur | |
| Arrondissement | Philippeville | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Marcel Leclercq (PS) | |
| • Governing party/ies | PS, MR-EC, Ecolo | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 123.18 km2 (47.56 sq mi) | |
| Population (1 January 2013)[1] | ||
| • Total | 18,193 | |
| • Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) | |
| Postal codes | 5650, 5651 | |
| Area codes | 071 | |
| Website | www.walcourt.be | |
Walcourt (French pronunciation: [walkuʁ]) is a Walloon municipality and town located in Belgium in the province of Namur.
On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 17,516 inhabitants. The total area is 123.18 km², giving a population density of 142 inhabitants per km².
Other centres
As well as Walcourt itself, the municipality also comprises the villages of: Berzée, Castillon, Chastrès, Clermont, Fontenelle, Fraire, Gourdinne, Laneffe, Pry, Rognée, Somzée, Tarcienne, Thy-le-Château, Vogenée, Yves-Gomezée
Around St. Maternus' Basilica
See also
References
- ↑ Population per municipality on 1 January 2013 (XLS; 607.5 KB)
External links
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Media related to Walcourt at Wikimedia Commons - Official website (in French)
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Thuin (WHT) | Ham-sur-Heure-Nalinnes (WHT) | Gerpinnes (WHT) | |
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