Morlanwelz

Morlanwelz
Municipality

Morlanwelz town hall

Coat of arms
Morlanwelz

Location in Belgium

Coordinates: 50°27′N 04°14′E / 50.450°N 4.233°E / 50.450; 4.233Coordinates: 50°27′N 04°14′E / 50.450°N 4.233°E / 50.450; 4.233
Country  Belgium
Community Wallonia French Community
Region  Wallonia
Province  Hainaut
Arrondissement Thuin
Government
 • Mayor Christian Moureau
 • Governing party/ies PS
Area
 • Total 20.26 km2 (7.82 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2016)[1]
 • Total 19,097
 • Density 940/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
Postal codes 7140, 7141
Area codes 064
Website www.morlanwelz.be

Morlanwelz is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On January 1, 2006, Morlanwelz had a total population of 18,595. The total area is 20.26 km² which gives a population density of 918 inhabitants per km². Its postcode is 7140.

The Morlanwelz municipality includes the old municipalities of Morlanwelz-Mariemont, Carnières, and Mont-Sainte-Aldegonde.

Sister cities

Notable people of Morlanwelz

Born in Morlanwelz:

Resided in Morlanwelz:

See also

References

  1. ↑ Population per municipality as of 1 January 2016 (XLS; 397 KB)
  2. ↑ Arthur Warocqué (French)
  3. ↑ James Herbert Veitch (2006). Hortus Veitchii (reprint ed.). Caradoc Doy. p. 227. ISBN 0-9553515-0-2.


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