Sambreville

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Sambreville
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Sambreville is located in Belgium
Sambreville
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 50°27′N 04°36′E / 50.45°N 4.6°E / 50.45; 4.6
Country Belgium
Region Wallonia
Community French Community
Province Namur
Arrondissement Namur
Government
 • Mayor Jean-Charles Luperto
 • Governing party/ies PS
Area
 • Total 34.20 km2 (13.20 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2010)[1]
 • Total 27,316
 • Density 800/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Postal codes 5060
Area codes 071
Website www.sambreville.be

Sambreville (French pronunciation: [sɑ̃.bʁə.vil]) is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Namur. On January 1, 2006 Sambreville had a total population of 26,949. The total area is 34.20 km² which gives a population density of 788 inhabitants per km².

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[edit] Villages and towns

Tamines is associated with the Rape of Belgium. At least 384 townspeople were massacred, including women and children.

[edit] Twin towns

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