Le Rœulx
Municipality in French Community, Belgium
Le Rœulx
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Coordinates: 50°30′N 04°06′E / 50.500°N 4.100°E / 50.500; 4.100 | |
Country |
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Community | French Community |
Region | Wallonia |
Province | Hainaut |
Arrondissement | Soignies |
Government
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• Mayor | Benoît Friart |
• Governing party/ies | IC |
Area
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• Total | 43.41 km 2 (16.76 sq mi) |
Population
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• Total | 8,617 |
• Density | 200/km 2 (510/sq mi) |
Postal codes |
7070
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NIS code |
55035
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Area codes | 064 |
Website | www.leroeulx.be |
For the commune of Nord, France, see
Rœulx
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Le Rœulx
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French pronunciation:
[lə ʁø]
(
listen
)
;
Walloon
:
El Rû
) is a city and
municipality
of
Wallonia
located in the
province of Hainaut
,
Belgium
.
On January 1, 2006, Le Rœulx had a total population of 7,977. The total area is 42.80 km 2 which gives a population density of 186 inhabitants per km 2 .
The municipality consists of the following districts : Gottignies , Le Rœulx, Mignault , Thieu , and Ville-sur-Haine .
The Château du Rœulx, a family seat of the Comtes de Croÿ-Rœulx , is situated near the town.
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References
- ↑ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018" . Statbel . Retrieved 9 March 2019 .
External links
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Media related to Le Roeulx at Wikimedia Commons
Places adjacent to Le Rœulx
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