Ellezelles
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| Ellezelles (French) Elzele (Dutch) |
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 Ellezelles
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| Coordinates: 50°44′N 03°41′E / 50.733°N 3.683°E | |||
| Country | Belgium | ||
| Region | Wallonia | ||
| Community | French Community | ||
| Province | Hainaut | ||
| Arrondissement | Ath | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Idès Cauchie | ||
| • Governing party/ies | cdH - PS | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 44.69 km2 (17.3 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2010)[1] | |||
| • Total | 5,876 | ||
| • Density | 131.5/km2 (340.5/sq mi) | ||
| Postal codes | 7890 | ||
| Area codes | 068 | ||
| Website | www.ellezelles.be | ||
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Map of Ellezelles
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Ellezelles (Dutch Elzele) is a Walloon municipality of Belgium located in the province of Hainaut. It comprises the former municipalities of Ellezelles, La Hamaide, and Wodecq. Bordering Flanders, the town is home to a minority of Dutch-speakers.
[edit] Trivia
The village archives contain a document "attesting" to the birth of Hercule Poirot on April 1, 1850[citation needed].
[edit] References
- ^ Population per municipality on 1 January 2010 (XLS; 221 KB)
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