Couvin
Couvin | |
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Location of Couvin  | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Community | French Community |
| Region | Wallonia |
| Province | Namur |
| Arrondissement | Philippeville |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Raymond Douniaux (PS) |
| • Governing party/ies | PS, MR, IC |
| Area | |
| • Total | 206.97 km2 (79.91 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 13,782 |
| • Density | 67/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 5660 |
| NIS code | 93014 |
| Area codes | 060 |
| Website | www.couvin.be |
Couvin (French pronunciation: [ku.vɛ̃]) is a Belgian town located in the province of Namur.
On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 13,476 inhabitants. Couvin is the second largest municipality of Belgium by surface area, after Tournai. The total area is 206.93 km², giving a population density of 65 inhabitants per km².
The municipality consists of the following sub-municipalities: Couvin proper, Aublain, Boussu-en-Fagne, Brûly, Brûly-de-Pesche, Cul-des-Sarts, Dailly, Frasnes-lez-Couvin, Gonrieux, Mariembourg, Pesche, Petigny, Petite-Chapelle, and Presgaux.
Transport
Couvin railway station provides the town with a rail link direct to Charleroi. The line terminates here; the next station is Mariembourg.
See also
References
- ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links
Media related to Couvin at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
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