Boussu
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| Coordinates: 50°26′N 03°48′E / 50.433°N 3.8°E | |||
| Country | Belgium | ||
| Region | Wallonia | ||
| Community | French Community | ||
| Province | Hainaut | ||
| Arrondissement | Mons | ||
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| • Mayor | Jean-Claude Debiève | ||
| • Governing party/ies | PS | ||
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| • Total | 20.01 km2 (7.7 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2010)[1] | |||
| • Total | 20,104 | ||
| • Density | 1,004.7/km2 (2,602.2/sq mi) | ||
| Postal codes | 7300, 7301 | ||
| Area codes | 065 | ||
| Website | www.boussu.be | ||
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Boussu is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. As of January 1, 2006, Boussu had a total population of 20,058. The total area is 20.01 km², which gives a population density of 1,002 inhabitants per km².
Grand Hornu, an early 19th century planned industrial city, is located in Hornu, a former municipality which is now part of Boussu.
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[edit] Famous inhabitants
- Marcel Moreau, writer
[edit] References
- ^ Population per municipality on 1 January 2010 (XLS; 221 KB)
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