Hainaut province of Wallonia, one of the three regions of Belgium

Belgium

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. It borders (clockwise from the North) in Belgium

Belgium

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 on the provinces of West Flanders, East Flanders

East Flanders

East Flanders is a province of Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium. It borders on the Netherlands and in Belgium on the provinces of Antwerp, Flemish Brabant , of Hainaut and of West Flanders...

, Flemish Brabant

Flemish Brabant

Flemish Brabant is a province of Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium. It borders on the Belgian provinces of Antwerp, Limburg, Liège, Walloon Brabant, Hainaut and East Flanders. Flemish Brabant also completely surrounds the Brussels-Capital Region. Its capital is Leuven...

 (Flanders

Flemish Region

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) and those of Walloon Brabant

Walloon Brabant

Walloon Brabant is a province of Wallonia in Belgium. It borders on the province of Flemish Brabant and the provinces of Liège, Namur and Hainaut . Its capital is Wavre...

 and Namur

Namur (province)

Namur is a province of Wallonia, one of the three regions of Belgium. It borders on the Walloon provinces of Hainaut, Walloon Brabant, Liège and Luxembourg in Belgium, and on France. Its capital is the city of Namur...

 (Wallonia), and on France

France

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. Its capital is Mons

Mons

Mons is a Walloon city and municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut, of which it is the capital. The Mons municipality includes the old communes of Cuesmes, Flénu, Ghlin, Hyon, Nimy, Obourg, Baudour , Jemappes, Ciply, Harmignies, Harveng, Havré, Maisières, Mesvin, Nouvelles,...

. It has an area of 3,800 km² which is divided into seven administrative districts containing 69 municipalities.
The province derives from the medieval County of Hainaut

County of Hainaut

The County of Hainaut was a historical region in the Low Countries with its capital at Mons . In English sources it is often given the archaic spelling Hainault....

, parts of which are now in the neighbouring Nord department

Nord Department

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 of France

France

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.

Ath District

• Ath
  Ath
  Ath is a Belgian municipality located in the Walloon province of Hainaut. The Ath municipality includes the old communes of Lanquesaint, Irchonwelz, Ormeignies, Bouvignies, Ostiches, Rebaix, Maffle, Arbre, Houtaing, Ligne, Mainvault, Moulbaix, Villers-Notre-Dame, Villers-Saint-Amand, Ghislenghien...
  
  
• Belœil
• Bernissart
  Bernissart
  Bernissart is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On January 1, 2006 Bernissart had a total population of 11,458. The total area is 43.42 km², which gives a population density of 264 inhabitants per km²....
  
  
• Brugelette
  Brugelette
  Brugelette is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On January 1, 2006 Brugelette had a total population of 3,284. The total area is 28.40 km² which gives a population density of 116 inhabitants per km².- External links :*...
  
  
• Chièvres
  Chièvres
  Chièvres is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On January 1, 2006 Chièvres had a total population of 6,198. The total area is 46.91 km² which gives a population density of 132 inhabitants per km²....
  
  
• Ellezelles
  Ellezelles
  Ellezelles is a Walloon municipality of Belgium located in the province of Hainaut. It comprises the former municipalities of Ellezelles, La Hamaide, and Wodecq. Bordering Flanders, the town is home to a minority of Dutch-speakers.- Trivia :...
  
  
• Flobecq
  Flobecq
  Flobecq is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. It borders to the municipalities of Ellezelles and Lessines in the same province and to Brakel in the province of East Flanders, on the other side of the language border.On January 1, 2008, Flobecq had a total...
  
  
• Frasnes-lez-Anvaing
  Frasnes-lez-Anvaing
  Frasnes-lez-Anvaing is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On 1 January 2007 the municipality had 11,077 inhabitants. The total area is 112.44 km², giving a population density of 98.5 inhabitants per km²...
  
  

Charleroi District

• Aiseau-Presles
  Aiseau-Presles
  Aiseau-Presles is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On January 1, 2006 Aiseau-Presles had a total population of 10,754. The total area is 22.19 km² which gives a population density of 485 inhabitants per km². It is located in the neighbourhood of Charleroi...
  
  
• Chapelle-lez-Herlaimont
  Chapelle-lez-Herlaimont
  Chapelle-lez-Herlaimont is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On January 1, 2006 Chapelle-lez-Herlaimont had a total population of 14,022. The total area is 18.10 km² which gives a population density of 775 inhabitants per km²....
  
  
• Charleroi
  Charleroi
  Charleroi is a city and a municipality of Wallonia, located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium. , the total population of Charleroi was 201,593. The metropolitan area, including the outer commuter zone, covers an area of and had a total population of 522,522 as of 1 January 2008, ranking it as...
  
  
• Châtelet
  Châtelet, Belgium
  Châtelet is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut, on the river Sambre. As of January 1, 2006, Châtelet had a total population of 35,621. The total area of the municipality is 27.03 km² which gives a population density of 1,318 inhabitants per km². It is composed of...
  
  
• Courcelles
  Courcelles, Belgium
  Courcelles is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. As of January 1, 2006 Courcelles had a total population of 29,626. The total area is 44.24 km² which gives a population density of 670 inhabitants per km²....
  
  
• Farciennes
  Farciennes
  Farciennes is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On January 1, 2006 Farciennes had a total population of 11,099. The total area is 10.39 km² which gives a population density of 1,069 inhabitants per km². It is located on the entre-Sambre-et-Meuse in the periphery of...
  
  
• Fleurus
  Fleurus
  Fleurus is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On January 1, 2006 Fleurus had a total population of 22,221. The total area is which gives a population density of 375 inhabitants per km²...
  
  
• Fontaine-l'Evêque
  Fontaine-l'Evêque
  Fontaine-l'Évêque is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On January 1, 2006 Fontaine-l'Évêque had a total population of 16,687. The total area is 28.41 km² which gives a population density of 587 inhabitants per km²....
  
  
• Gerpinnes
  Gerpinnes
  Gerpinnes is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 12,030 inhabitants. The total area is 47.10 km², giving a population density of 255 inhabitants per km²....
  
  
• Les Bons Villers
  Les Bons Villers
  Les Bons Villers is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 8,860 inhabitants. The total area is 42.55 km², giving a population density of 208 inhabitants per km²....
  
  
• Manage
  Manage
  Manage is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On January 1, 2006 Manage had a total population of 22,341. The total area is 19.60 km² which gives a population density of 1,140 inhabitants per km²....
  
  
• Montigny-le-Tilleul
  Montigny-le-Tilleul
  Montigny-le-Tilleul is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On January 1, 2006 Montigny-le-Tilleul had a total population of 10,205. The total area is 15.10 km² which gives a population density of 676 inhabitants per km².-Sights:...
  
  
• Pont-à-Celles
  Pont-à-Celles
  Pont-à-Celles is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On January 1, 2006, Pont-à-Celles had a total population of 16,292...
  
  
• Seneffe
  Seneffe
  Seneffe is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On January 1, 2006 Seneffe had a total population of 10,743. The total area is 62.77 km² which gives a population density of 171 inhabitants per km²....
  
  

Mons District

• Boussu
  Boussu
  Boussu is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. As of January 1, 2006, Boussu had a total population of 20,058. The total area is 20.01 km², which gives a population density of 1,002 inhabitants per km²....
  
  
• Colfontaine
  Colfontaine
  Colfontaine is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut, and comprises the former villages of Pâturages, Warquignies, Wasmes, and Petit Wasmes....
  
  
• Dour
  Dour
  Dour is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 16,810 inhabitants. The total area is 33.32 km², giving a population density of 505 inhabitants per km²....
  
  
• Frameries
  Frameries
  Frameries is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On June 21st 2011 Frameries had a total population of about 20,652...
  
  
• Hensies
  Hensies
  Hensies is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 6,698 inhabitants. The total area is 25.99 km², giving a population density of 258 inhabitants per km².-References:...
  
  
• Honnelles
  Honnelles
  Honnelles is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On January 1, 2006 Honnelles had a total population of 4,998. The total area is 43.65 km² which gives a population density of 114 inhabitants per km²....
  
  
• Jurbise
  Jurbise
  Jurbise is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 9,571 inhabitants. The total area is 57.86 km², giving a population density of 165 inhabitants per km²....
  
  
• Lens
  Lens, Belgium
  Lens is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. In 2007 its population was 4042. The total area is 49.42 km² which gives a population density of 80 inhabitants per km²....
  
  
• Mons
  Mons
  Mons is a Walloon city and municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut, of which it is the capital. The Mons municipality includes the old communes of Cuesmes, Flénu, Ghlin, Hyon, Nimy, Obourg, Baudour , Jemappes, Ciply, Harmignies, Harveng, Havré, Maisières, Mesvin, Nouvelles,...
  
  
• Quaregnon
  Quaregnon
  Quaregnon is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On January 1, 2006 Quaregnon had a total population of 18,744. The total area is 11.08 km² which gives a population density of 1,692 inhabitants per km²....
  
  
• Quévy
  Quévy
  Quévy is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On January 1, 2006 Quévy had a total population of 7,734. The total area is 65.16 km² which gives a population density of 119 inhabitants per km²....
  
  
• Quiévrain
  Quiévrain
  Quiévrain is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On 1 January 2006, the municipality had 6,559 inhabitants. The total area is 21.22 km², giving a population density of 309 inhabitants per km²....
  
  
• Saint-Ghislain
  Saint-Ghislain
  Saint-Ghislain is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 22,466 inhabitants. The total area is 70.18 km², giving a population density of 320 inhabitants per km²....
  
  

Soignies District

• Braine-le-Comte
  Braine-le-Comte
  Braine-le-Comte is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut.On January 1, 2006, Braine-le-Comte had a total population of 20,305...
  
  
• Ecaussinnes
  Ecaussinnes
  Écaussinnes is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On January 1, 2006 Écaussinnes had a total population of 9,924. The total area is 34.77 km² which gives a population density of 285 inhabitants per km²....
  
  
• Enghien
  Enghien
  Enghien is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On January 1, 2006 Enghien had a total population of 11,980. The total area is 40.59 km² which gives a population density of 295 inhabitants per km²....
  
  
• La Louvière
  La Louvière
  La Louvière is a Walloon city and municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. La Louvière's municipality includes the old communes of Haine-Saint-Paul, Haine-Saint-Pierre, Saint-Vaast, Trivières, Boussoit, Houdeng-Aimeries, Houdeng-Gœgnies, Maurage, and Strépy-Bracquegnies...
  
  
• Le Roeulx
  Le Roeulx
  Le Rœulx is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On January 1, 2006 Le Rœulx had a total population of 7,977. The total area is 42.80 km² which gives a population density of 186 inhabitants per km². The Château du Rœulx, a family seat of the Comtes de Croÿ-Rœulx,...
  
  
• Lessines
  Lessines
  Lessines is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On January 1, 2006 Lessines had a total population of 17,848. The total area is 72.29 km² which gives a population density of 247 inhabitants per km²...
  
  
• Silly
  Silly, Belgium
  Silly 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....
  
  
• Soignies
  Soignies
  Soignies is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut.The municipality is composed of the Town of Soignies together with the villages of Casteau, Chaussée-Notre-Dame-Louvignies, Horrues, Neufvilles, Naast and Thieusies...
  
  

Thuin District

• Anderlues
  Anderlues
  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 km² which gives a population density of 680 inhabitants per km². Its postcode is 6150....
  
  
• Beaumont
  Beaumont, Belgium
  Beaumont is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut.On January 1, 2006 Beaumont had a total population of 6,698. The total area is 92.97 km² which gives a population density of 72 inhabitants per km²....
  
  
• Binche
  Binche
  Binche is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On January 1, 2006 Binche had a total population of 32,409. The total area is 60.66 km² which gives a population density of 534 inhabitants per km²...
  
  
• Chimay
  Chimay
  Chimay a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On January 1, 2006, Chimay had a total population of 9,774. The total area is 197.10 km² which gives a population density of 50 inhabitants per km²...
  
  
• Erquelinnes
  Erquelinnes
  Erquelinnes is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On January 1, 2006 Erquelinnes had a total population of 9,549. The total area is which gives a population density of 216 inhabitants per km²....
  
  
• Estinnes
  Estinnes
  Estinnes is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On January 1, 2006 Estinnes had a total population of 7,413. The total area is 72.73 km² which gives a population density of 102 inhabitants per km²....
  
  
• Froidchapelle
  Froidchapelle
  Froidchapelle is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On January 1, 2006 Froidchapelle had a total population of 3,626. The total area is 86.03 km² which gives a population density of 42 inhabitants per km²....
  
  
• Ham-sur-Heure-Nalinnes
  Ham-sur-Heure-Nalinnes
  Ham-sur-Heure-Nalinnes is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On January 1, 2006 Ham-sur-Heure-Nalinnes had a total population of 13,364. The land area is , which gives a population density of 293 inhabitants per km²....
  
  
• Lobbes
  Lobbes
  Lobbes is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On January 1, 2006, Lobbes had a total population of 5,499. The total area is 32.08 km² which gives a population density of 171 inhabitants per km²....
  
  
• Merbes-le-Château
  Merbes-le-Château
  Merbes-le-Château is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On January 1, 2006 Merbes-le-Château had a total population of 4,093. The total area is 30.24 km² which gives a population density of 135 inhabitants per km²....
  
  
• Momignies
  Momignies
  Momignies is a Walloon municipality in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On January 1, 2006 Momignies had a total population of 5,125. The total area is 85.58 km² which gives a population density of 60 inhabitants per km²....
  
  
• Morlanwelz
  Morlanwelz
  Morlanwelz is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On January 1, 2006 Morlanwelz had a total population of 18,595. The total area is 20.26 km² which gives a population density of 918 inhabitants per km²...
  
  
• Sivry-Rance
  Sivry-Rance
  Sivry-Rance is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On January 1, 2006 Sivry-Rance had a total population of 4,597. The total area is 72.97 km² which gives a population density of 63 inhabitants per km²....
  
  
• Thuin
  Thuin
  Thuin is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. The Thuin municipality includes the old communes of Leers-et-Fosteau, Biesme-sous-Thuin, Ragnies, Biercée, Gozée, Donstiennes, and Thuillies.-Origins:...
  
  

Tournai District

• Antoing
  Antoing
  Antoing is a Walloon municipality of Belgium located in the province of Hainaut. It consists of the former municipalities of Antoing, Maubray, Péronnes-lez-Antoing, Bruyelle, Calonne and Fontenoy.-History:...
  
  
• Brunehaut
  Brunehaut
  Brunehaut is a Walloon municipality of Belgium located in the province of Hainaut. It consists of the former municipalities of Brunehaut, Bléharies, Guignies, Hollain, Jollain-Merlin, Wez-Velvain, Lesdain, Laplaigne, Rongy and Howardries....
  
  
• Celles
  Celles, Hainaut
  Celles is a Walloon municipality of Belgium located in the province of Hainaut. It consists of the former municipalities of Celles, Escanaffles, Molenbaix, Popuelles, Pottes, and Velaines....
  
  
• Estaimpuis
  Estaimpuis
  Estaimpuis is a Walloon municipality of Belgium located in the province of Hainaut. It consists of the former municipalities Estaimpuis, Bailleul, Estaimbourg, Évregnies, Leers-Nord, Néchin, and Saint-Léger....
  
  
• Leuze-en-Hainaut
  Leuze-en-Hainaut
  Leuze-en-Hainaut is a Walloon municipality of Belgium, located in the province of Hainaut. It consists of the former municipalities of Leuze-en-Hainaut, Grandmetz, Thieulain, Blicquy, Chapelle-à-Oie, Chapelle-à-Wattines, Pipaix, Tourpes, Willaupuis and Gallaix...
  
  
• Mont-de-l'Enclus
  Mont-de-l'Enclus
  Mont-de-l'Enclus is a Walloon commune of Belgium located in the province of Hainaut. It consists of the former municipalities of Amougies, Anseroeul, Orroir and Russegnies....
  
  
• Pecq
  Pecq, Belgium
  Pecq is a Walloon municipality of Belgium located in the province of Hainaut. It consists of the former municipalities of Pecq, Warcoing, Hérinnes, Esquelmes and Obigies.-References:...
  
  
• Péruwelz
  Péruwelz
  Péruwelz is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On January 1, 2006, Péruwelz had a total population of 16,843. The total area is 60.56 km² which gives a population density of 278 inhabitants per km²....
  
  
• Rumes
  Rumes
  Rumes is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 5,112 inhabitants. The total area is 23.72 km², giving a population density of 216 inhabitants per km²....
  
  
• Tournai
  Tournai
  Tournai is a Walloon city and municipality of Belgium located 85 kilometres southwest of Brussels, on the river Scheldt, in the province of Hainaut....
  
  

Governors

• Jean-Baptiste Thorn
  Jean-Baptiste Thorn
  Jean-Baptiste Thorn was a Luxembourg-born jurist and politician that held office in both Luxembourg and Belgium during and immediately after the Belgian Revolution....
  
   (1836–1841)
• Charles Liedts
  Charles Liedts
  Charles A. Liedts was a Belgian liberal politician. He was President of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives from 17 November 1843 until 20 May 1848.-Source:*...
  
   (1841–1845)
• Édouard Mercier (1845–1847)
• Augustin Dumon-Dumortier
  Augustin Dumon-Dumortier
  Augustin Aimable Dumon-Dumortier was a Belgian industrialist, diplomat and liberal politician.Born at Lille, he was President of the Belgian Senate from 27 June 1848 until 28 January 1852, governor of the province of Hainaut and burgomaster of Tournai...
  
   (1847–1848)
• Adolphe de Vrière (1848–1849)
• Louis Troye (1849–1870)
• Joseph de Riquet de Caraman-Chimay (1870–1878)
• Auguste Wanderpepen (1878)
• Oswald de Kerchove de Denterghem
  Oswald de Kerchove de Denterghem
  Oswald Charles Eugène Marie Ghislain de Kerchove de Denterghem , was a Belgian liberal politician. Oswald de Kerchove was a son of the Ghentian mayor Charles de Kerchove de Denterghem....
  
   (1878–1884)
• Auguste Vergote (1884–1885)
• Joseph d'Ursel (1885–1889)
• Charles d'Ursel (1889–1893)
• Raoul du Sart de Bouland (1893–1908)
• Maurice Damoiseaux (1908–1937)
• Henri Van Mol (1937–1940)
• Émile Cornez (1944–1967)
• Emilien Vaes (1967–1983)
• Michel Tromont (1983–2004)
• Claude Durieux (2004 – present day)

External links

• Official web site of the Hainaut province (available in French
  French language
  French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
  
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• Official gateway to the Hainaut (available in French and Dutch
  Dutch language
  Dutch is a West Germanic language and the native language of the majority of the population of the Netherlands, Belgium, and Suriname, the three member states of the Dutch Language Union. Most speakers live in the European Union, where it is a first language for about 23 million and a second...
  
  http://hainaut.wallonie.be/spip/rubrique.php3?id_rubrique=32)
• The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Hainaut (available in French and English)
• Euro Info Centre Hainaut (available in French)
• Walloon Settlers Monument