Anderlues
Anderlues | |
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 Anderlues town hall | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Anderlues  | |
  Anderlues Location in Belgium
Location of Anderlues in Hainaut  | |
| Coordinates: 50°24′N 04°16′E / 50.400°N 4.267°E | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Community | French Community |
| Region | Wallonia |
| Province | Hainaut |
| Arrondissement | Thuin |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Philippe Tison (PS) |
| • Governing party/ies | PS, MR |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.2 km2 (6.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 12,254 |
| • Density | 710/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 6150 |
| NIS code | 56001 |
| Area codes | 071 |
| Website | www.anderlues.be |
Anderlues is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On January 1, 2006, Anderlues had a total population of 11,578. The total area is 17.02 square kilometres (6.57 sq mi) which gives a population density of 680 inhabitants per square kilometre. Its postcode is 6150.
On December 1, 1983, a local jewellery store was robbed by the Nijvel gang. Some low-value jewels were stolen and two people were killed in what was the gang's last robbery before going silent for one year.
References
- ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links
Media related to Anderlues at Wikimedia Commons
Places adjacent to Anderlues | |
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| Charleroi | ||
| La Louvière | ||
| Mons | ||
| Soignies | ||
| Thuin | ||
| Tournai-Mouscron | ||
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