Floreffe
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 Floreffe
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| Coordinates: 50°26′N 04°47′E / 50.433°N 4.783°E | |||
| Country | Belgium | ||
| Region | Wallonia | ||
| Community | French Community | ||
| Province | Namur | ||
| Arrondissement | Namur | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | André Bodson (CLARTE) | ||
| • Governing party/ies | CLARTE, Ecolo | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 38.89 km2 (15.02 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2010)[1] | |||
| • Total | 7,736 | ||
| • Density | 200/km2 (520/sq mi) | ||
| Postal codes | 5150 | ||
| Area codes | 081 | ||
| Website | www.floreffe.be | ||
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Floreffe (French pronunciation: [flɔ.ʁɛf]; Walloon: Florefe) is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Namur. On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 7,405 inhabitants. The total area is 38.89 km², giving a population density of 190 inhabitants per km².
Floreffe is best known as the location of Floreffe Abbey, founded in the 12th century and suppressed during the French Revolution.
[edit] Twin towns
Prata di Pordenone, Italy
[edit] References
- ^ Population per municipality on 1 January 2010 (XLS; 221 KB)
[edit] External links
- Official website (French)
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