Silly, Belgium
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| Coordinates: 50°39′N 03°55′E / 50.65°N 3.917°E | |||
| Country | Belgium | ||
| Region | Wallonia | ||
| Community | French Community | ||
| Province | Hainaut | ||
| Arrondissement | Soignies | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Christian Leclercq | ||
| • Governing party/ies | LB-MR-PS | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 17.70 km2 (6.83 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2010)[1] | |||
| • Total | 8,129 | ||
| • Density | 460/km2 (1,200/sq mi) | ||
| Postal codes | 7830 | ||
| Area codes | 068 | ||
| Website | www.silly.be | ||
Silly (Dutch: Opzullik) is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On January 1, 2006 Silly had a total population of 7,995. The total area is 67.68 km² which gives a population density of 118 inhabitants per km².
The name of the town derives from its stream, called the Sille (French) or Zulle (Dutch), and has no relation to the English word.
[edit] References
- ^ Population per municipality on 1 January 2010 (XLS; 221 KB)
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