Chièvres
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- For the lord of Chièvres, advisor to Emperor Charles V, see: William de Croÿ.
| Chièvres | |||
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| The "de Croÿ" hotel and the St. Martin church. | |||
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| Coordinates: 50°35′N 03°48′E / 50.583°N 3.8°E | |||
| Country | Belgium | ||
| Region | Wallonia | ||
| Community | French Community | ||
| Province | Hainaut | ||
| Arrondissement | Ath | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Michel Miroir (PS) | ||
| • Governing party/ies | PS, MR | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 46.91 km2 (18.11 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2010)[1] | |||
| • Total | 6,566 | ||
| • Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) | ||
| Postal codes | 7950, 7951 | ||
| Area codes | 068 | ||
| Website | www.chievres.be | ||
Chièvres is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On January 1, 2006 Chièvres had a total population of 6,198. The total area is 46.91 km² which gives a population density of 132 inhabitants per km².
Chièvres Air Base is located in the municipality.
[edit] References
- ^ Population per municipality on 1 January 2010 (XLS; 221 KB)
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