Lens, Belgium

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Lens
—  Municipality of Belgium  —
Lens, Belgium is located in Belgium
Lens, Belgium
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 50°33′N 03°54′E / 50.550°N 3.900°E / 50.550; 3.900Coordinates: 50°33′N 03°54′E / 50.550°N 3.900°E / 50.550; 3.900
Country Belgium
Region Wallonia
Community French Community
Province Hainaut
Arrondissement Mons
Government
 • Mayor Ghislain Moyart (PS)
 • Governing party/ies PS, MR
Area
 • Total 49.42 km2 (19.08 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2011)[1]
 • Total 4,250
 • Density Bad rounding here86/km2 (Bad rounding here220/sq mi)
Postal codes 7870
Area codes 065
Website www.lens.be

Lens is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. In 2007 its population was 4042.[2] The total area is 49.42 km² which gives a population density of 80 inhabitants per km².

It is located at 50° 33 North, 03° 54 East, alongside the N56 road.[3]

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