Estinnes

Estinnes
Estinnes Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 50°24′N 04°06′E
Country	Belgium
Region	Wallonia
Community	French Community
Province	Hainaut
Arrondissement	Thuin
Government
• Mayor	Etienne Quenon
• Governing party/ies	EMC
Area
• Total	72.73 km2 (28.1 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2010)
• Total	7,627
• Density	104.9/km2 (271.6/sq mi)
Postal codes	7120
Area codes	064
Website	www.estinnes.be
Map of Estinnes

Estinnes is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On January 1, 2006 Estinnes had a total population of 7,413. The total area is 72.73 km² which gives a population density of 102 inhabitants per km².

Near Estinnes, there are 11 wind turbines of Enercon E-126 type, which are 198.5 metres (651 ft) high.

world first E126 7+MW turbines windfarm Estinnes on 20th july 2010, a month before completion, see unique 2 part blade approach

world first E126 7+MW turbines windfarm Estinnes on 10th October 2010, after completion

View of Bonne-Espérance Abbey (1130), in Estinnes (Vellereille-les-Brayeux)