Couvin
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| Coordinates: 50°03′N 04°29′E / 50.05°N 4.483°E | |||
| Country | Belgium | ||
| Region | Wallonia | ||
| Community | French Community | ||
| Province | Namur | ||
| Arrondissement | Philippeville | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Raymond Douniaux (PS) | ||
| • Governing party/ies | PS, MR, IC | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 206.93 km2 (79.90 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2010)[1] | |||
| • Total | 13,613 | ||
| • Density | 65.8/km2 (170.4/sq mi) | ||
| Postal codes | 5660 | ||
| Area codes | 060 | ||
| Website | www.couvin.be | ||
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Couvin (French pronunciation: [ku.vɛ̃]) is a Walloon municipality and town located in Belgium in the province of Namur.
On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 13,476 inhabitants. Couvin is the second largest municipality of Belgium by surface area, after Tournai. The total area is 206.93 km², giving a population density of 65 inhabitants per km².
[edit] Transport
Couvin railway station provides the town with a rail link direct to Charleroi. The line terminates here; the next station is Mariembourg.
[edit] References
- ^ Population per municipality on 1 January 2010 (XLS; 221 KB)
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