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Hainaut (French
French language

French is a Romance language spoken around the world by around 80 million people as first language, by 190 million as second language, and by about another 200 million people as an acquired tongue, with significant speakers in 54 countries....
; English
English language

English is a West Germanic language that originated in Anglo-Saxon England and has lingua franca status in many parts of the world as a result of the military, economic, scientific, political and cultural influence of the British Empire in the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries and that of the United States from the mid 20th century onwa...
 traditionally Hainault, Dutch
Dutch language

Dutch is a West Germanic languages spoken by over 22 million people as a first language, and about 5 million people as a second language."1% of the EU population claims to speak Dutch well enough in order to have a conversation." Outside the European Union the number of second language speakers of Dutch is very small. Most native...
: Henegouwen, German
German language

German is a West Germanic languages, thus related to and classified alongside English language and Dutch language. It is one of the world's world language and the most widely spoken mother tongue in the European Union....
: Hennegau, Walloon
Walloon language

Walloon is a Romance language spoken as a second language by some in Wallonia, Belgium. It belongs to the langue d'o?l language family, whose most prominent member is the French language, but should not be considered a French dialect: a French speaking person can only understand Walloon with difficulty, especially in its eastern forms....
: Hinnot) is the westernmost province of Wallonia
Wallonia

Wallonia is the Francophone southern part of Belgium. This region makes up about 31% of the Belgian population.Since 1970, Wallonia has approximately coincided with the territory of the Walloon Region, which is a federated component of the Belgian state and provides a government and a parliament to both Wallonia and the smaller German-s...
, one of the three regions of Belgium
Belgium

* A small German-speaking Community of Belgium exists in eastern Wallonia. Belgium's linguistic diversity and related political and cultural conflicts are reflected in the history of Belgium and a complex Communities and regions of Belgium....
. It borders (clockwise from the North) in Belgium
Belgium

* A small German-speaking Community of Belgium exists in eastern Wallonia. Belgium's linguistic diversity and related political and cultural conflicts are reflected in the history of Belgium and a complex Communities and regions of Belgium....
 on the provinces of West Flanders
West Flanders

West Flanders is the westernmost Provinces of regions in Belgium of Flemish Region, in Belgium. It borders on the Netherlands, the Flemish Region province of East Flanders and the Wallonia province of Hainaut in Belgium, on France, and the North Sea....
, East Flanders
East Flanders

East Flanders is a Provinces of regions in Belgium of Flemish Region, 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 , Li?ge , Walloon Brabant, Hainaut and East Flanders....
 (Flanders
Flemish Region

The Flemish Region is one of the three official Communities and regions of Belgium of the Kingdom of Belgium alongside the Walloon Region and the Brussels-Capital Region....
) and those of Walloon Brabant
Walloon Brabant

Walloon Brabant is a Provinces of regions in Belgium of Wallonia in Belgium. It borders on the province of Flemish Brabant and the provinces of Li?ge , Namur and Hainaut ....
 and Namur
Namur (province)

Namur is a Provinces of regions in Belgium of Wallonia, one of the three regions of Belgium. It borders on the Wallonia provinces of Hainaut , Walloon Brabant, Li?ge and Luxembourg in Belgium, and on France....
 (Wallonia
Wallonia

Wallonia is the Francophone southern part of Belgium. This region makes up about 31% of the Belgian population.Since 1970, Wallonia has approximately coincided with the territory of the Walloon Region, which is a federated component of the Belgian state and provides a government and a parliament to both Wallonia and the smaller German-s...
), and on France
France

France , officially the French Republic , is a country whose Metropolitan France is located in Western Europe and that also comprises various Overseas departments and territories of France....
. Its capital is Mons
Mons

Mons is a Walloon Region city and Municipalities in Belgium located in the Belgium Provinces of Belgium of Hainaut , of which it is the capital....
. It has an area of 3,800 km² which is divided into seven administrative districts containing 69 municipalities.






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Hainaut (French
French language

French is a Romance language spoken around the world by around 80 million people as first language, by 190 million as second language, and by about another 200 million people as an acquired tongue, with significant speakers in 54 countries....
; English
English language

English is a West Germanic language that originated in Anglo-Saxon England and has lingua franca status in many parts of the world as a result of the military, economic, scientific, political and cultural influence of the British Empire in the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries and that of the United States from the mid 20th century onwa...
 traditionally Hainault, Dutch
Dutch language

Dutch is a West Germanic languages spoken by over 22 million people as a first language, and about 5 million people as a second language."1% of the EU population claims to speak Dutch well enough in order to have a conversation." Outside the European Union the number of second language speakers of Dutch is very small. Most native...
: Henegouwen, German
German language

German is a West Germanic languages, thus related to and classified alongside English language and Dutch language. It is one of the world's world language and the most widely spoken mother tongue in the European Union....
: Hennegau, Walloon
Walloon language

Walloon is a Romance language spoken as a second language by some in Wallonia, Belgium. It belongs to the langue d'o?l language family, whose most prominent member is the French language, but should not be considered a French dialect: a French speaking person can only understand Walloon with difficulty, especially in its eastern forms....
: Hinnot) is the westernmost province of Wallonia
Wallonia

Wallonia is the Francophone southern part of Belgium. This region makes up about 31% of the Belgian population.Since 1970, Wallonia has approximately coincided with the territory of the Walloon Region, which is a federated component of the Belgian state and provides a government and a parliament to both Wallonia and the smaller German-s...
, one of the three regions of Belgium
Belgium

* A small German-speaking Community of Belgium exists in eastern Wallonia. Belgium's linguistic diversity and related political and cultural conflicts are reflected in the history of Belgium and a complex Communities and regions of Belgium....
. It borders (clockwise from the North) in Belgium
Belgium

* A small German-speaking Community of Belgium exists in eastern Wallonia. Belgium's linguistic diversity and related political and cultural conflicts are reflected in the history of Belgium and a complex Communities and regions of Belgium....
 on the provinces of West Flanders
West Flanders

West Flanders is the westernmost Provinces of regions in Belgium of Flemish Region, in Belgium. It borders on the Netherlands, the Flemish Region province of East Flanders and the Wallonia province of Hainaut in Belgium, on France, and the North Sea....
, East Flanders
East Flanders

East Flanders is a Provinces of regions in Belgium of Flemish Region, 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 , Li?ge , Walloon Brabant, Hainaut and East Flanders....
 (Flanders
Flemish Region

The Flemish Region is one of the three official Communities and regions of Belgium of the Kingdom of Belgium alongside the Walloon Region and the Brussels-Capital Region....
) and those of Walloon Brabant
Walloon Brabant

Walloon Brabant is a Provinces of regions in Belgium of Wallonia in Belgium. It borders on the province of Flemish Brabant and the provinces of Li?ge , Namur and Hainaut ....
 and Namur
Namur (province)

Namur is a Provinces of regions in Belgium of Wallonia, one of the three regions of Belgium. It borders on the Wallonia provinces of Hainaut , Walloon Brabant, Li?ge and Luxembourg in Belgium, and on France....
 (Wallonia
Wallonia

Wallonia is the Francophone southern part of Belgium. This region makes up about 31% of the Belgian population.Since 1970, Wallonia has approximately coincided with the territory of the Walloon Region, which is a federated component of the Belgian state and provides a government and a parliament to both Wallonia and the smaller German-s...
), and on France
France

France , officially the French Republic , is a country whose Metropolitan France is located in Western Europe and that also comprises various Overseas departments and territories of France....
. Its capital is Mons
Mons

Mons is a Walloon Region city and Municipalities in Belgium located in the Belgium Provinces of Belgium of Hainaut , of which it is the capital....
. It has an area of 3,800 km² which is divided into seven administrative districts containing 69 municipalities. See the medieval history of the County of Hainaut
County of Hainaut

The County of Hainaut was a historical region in the Low Countries. It consisted of what is now the Belgium province of Hainaut and the southern part of the French d?partement Nord ....
.

Districts


Ath District

  • Ath
    Ath

    Athe is a Belgium Municipalities in Belgium located in the Wallonia Provinces of Belgium of Hainaut . The Ath municipality includes the old communes of Lanquesaint, Irchonwelz, Ormeignies, Bouvignies, Ostiches, Rebaix, Maffle, Arbre, Houtaing, Ligne, Belgium, Mainvault, Moulbaix, Villers-Notre-Dame, Villers-Saint-Amand, Ghislenghien , Isi...
  • Belœil
  • Bernissart
    Bernissart

    Bernissart is a Wallonia municipality located in the Belgium province of Hainaut . On January 1, 2006 Bernissart had a total population of 11,458....
  • Brugelette
    Brugelette

    Brugelette is a Wallonia municipality located in the Belgium province of Hainaut . On January 1 2006 Brugelette had a total population of 3,284. The total area is 28.40 km? which gives a population density of 116 inhabitants per km?....
  • Chièvres
    Chièvres

    Chi?vres is a Wallonia municipality located in the Belgium province of Hainaut . On January 1, 2006 Chi?vres had a total population of 6,198. The total area is 46.91 km? which gives a population density of 132 inhabitants per km?....
  • Ellezelles
    Ellezelles

    Ellezelles is a Wallonia Municipalities in Belgium of Belgium located in the province of Hainaut . It comprises the former municipalities of Ellezelles, La Hamaide, and Wodecq....
  • Flobecq
    Flobecq

    Flobecq is a Wallonia municipality located in the Belgium Hainaut . On January 1 2006, Flobecq had a total population of 3,278. The total area is 23.00 km? which gives a population density of 143 inhabitants per km?....
  • Frasnes-lez-Anvaing
    Frasnes-lez-Anvaing

    Frasnes-lez-Anvaing is a Wallonia municipality located in the Belgium province of Hainaut . On 1 January 2007 the municipality had 11,077 inhabitants....


Charleroi District

  • Aiseau-Presles
    Aiseau-Presles

    Aiseau-Presles is a Wallonia municipality located in the Belgium province of Hainaut . On January 1, 2006 Aiseau-Presles had a total population of 10,754....
  • Chapelle-lez-Herlaimont
    Chapelle-lez-Herlaimont

    Chapelle-lez-Herlaimont is a Wallonia municipality located in the Belgium province of Hainaut . On January 1 2006 Chapelle-lez-Herlaimont had a total population of 14,022....
  • Charleroi
    Charleroi

    Charleroi is the largest city and Municipalities in Belgium of Wallonia, located in the Provinces of Belgium of Hainaut , Belgium. On 1 January 2008, Charleroi had a total population of 201,593....
  • Châtelet
    Châtelet, Belgium

    Ch?telet is a Wallonia Municipalities in Belgium located in the Belgium Provinces of Belgium of Hainaut , on the river Sambre. As of January 1, 2006, Ch?telet had a total population of 35,621....
  • Courcelles
    Courcelles, Belgium

    Courcelles is a Wallonia municipality located in the Belgium province of Hainaut . As of January 1 2006 Courcelles had a total population of 29,626. The total area is 44.24 km? which gives a population density of 670 inhabitants per km?....
  • Farciennes
    Farciennes

    Farciennes is a Wallonia municipality located in the Belgium province of Hainaut . On January 1 2006 Farciennes had a total population of 11,099....
  • Fleurus
    Fleurus

    Fleurus is a Wallonia municipality located in the Belgium province of Hainaut . On January 1 2006 Fleurus had a total population of 22,221. The total area is 59.28 km? which gives a population density of 375 inhabitants per km?....
  • Fontaine-l'Evêque
    Fontaine-l'Evêque

    Fontaine-l'?v?que is a Wallonia municipality located in the Belgium province of Hainaut . On January 1, 2006 Fontaine-l'?v?que had a total population of 16,687....
  • Gerpinnes
    Gerpinnes

    Gerpinnes is a Wallonia municipality located in the Belgium province of Hainaut . On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 12,030 inhabitants. The total area is 47.10 km?, giving a population density of 255 inhabitants per km?....
  • Les Bons Villers
    Les Bons Villers

    Les Bons Villers is a Wallonia municipality located in the Belgium province of Hainaut . On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 8,860 inhabitants....
  • Manage
    Manage

    Manage is a Wallonia municipality located in the Belgium province of Hainaut . On January 1, 2006 Manage had a total population of 22,341. The total area is 19.60 km? which gives a population density of 1,140 inhabitants per km?....
  • Montigny-le-Tilleul
    Montigny-le-Tilleul

    Montigny-le-Tilleul is a Wallonia municipality located in the Belgium province of Hainaut . On January 1 2006 Montigny-le-Tilleul had a total population of 10,205....
  • Pont-à-Celles
    Pont-à-Celles

    Pont-?-Celles is a Wallonia municipality located in the Belgium province of Hainaut . On January 1 2006, Pont-?-Celles had a total population of 16,292....
  • Seneffe
    Seneffe

    Seneffe is a Wallonia municipality located in the Belgium province of Hainaut . On January 1 2006 Seneffe had a total population of 10,743. The total area is 62.77 km? which gives a population density of 171 inhabitants per km?....


Mons District

  • Boussu
    Boussu

    Boussu is a Wallonia municipality located in the Belgium province of Hainaut . As of January 1, 2006, Boussu had a total population of 20,058. The total area is 20.01 km?, which gives a population density of 1,002 inhabitants per km?....
  • Colfontaine
    Colfontaine

    Colfontaine is a Wallonia municipality located in the Belgium province of Hainaut , and comprises the former villages of P?turages, Warquignies, Wasmes, and Petit Wasmes....
  • Dour
    Dour

    Dour is a Wallonia municipality located in the Belgium province of Hainaut . On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 16,810 inhabitants. The total area is 33.32 km?, giving a population density of 505 inhabitants per km?....
  • Frameries
    Frameries

    Frameries is a Wallonia municipality located in the Belgium province of Hainaut . On January 1 2006 Frameries had a total population of 20,646. The total area is 25.95 km? which gives a population density of 796 inhabitants per km?....
  • Hensies
    Hensies

    Hensies is a Wallonia municipality located in the Belgium province of Hainaut . On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 6,698 inhabitants. The total area is 25.99 km?, giving a population density of 258 inhabitants per km?....
  • Honnelles
    Honnelles

    Honnelles is a Wallonia municipality located in the Belgium province of Hainaut . On January 1 2006 Honnelles had a total population of 4,998. The total area is 43.65 km? which gives a population density of 114 inhabitants per km?....
  • Jurbise
    Jurbise

    Jurbise is a Wallonia municipality located in the Belgium province of Hainaut . On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 9,571 inhabitants. The total area is 57.86 km?, giving a population density of 165 inhabitants per km?....
  • Lens
    Lens, Belgium

    Lens is a Wallonia municipality located in the Belgium province of Hainaut . On January 1 2006 Lens had a total population of 3,974. The total area is 49.42 square kilometre which gives a population density of 80 inhabitants per km?....
  • Mons
    Mons

    Mons is a Walloon Region city and Municipalities in Belgium located in the Belgium Provinces of Belgium of Hainaut , of which it is the capital....
  • Quaregnon
    Quaregnon

    Quaregnon is a Wallonia municipality located in the Belgium province of Hainaut . On January 1 2006 Quaregnon had a total population of 18,744. The total area is 11.08 square kilometre which gives a population density of 1,692 inhabitants per km?....
  • Quévy
    Quévy

    Qu?vy is a Wallonia municipality located in the Belgium province of Hainaut . On January 1 2006 Qu?vy had a total population of 7,734. The total area is 65.16 square kilometre which gives a population density of 119 inhabitants per km?....
  • Quiévrain
    Quiévrain

    Qui?vrain is a Wallonia municipality located in the Belgium province of Hainaut . On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 6,559 inhabitants. The total area is 21.22 square kilometre, giving a population density of 309 inhabitants per km?....
  • Saint-Ghislain
    Saint-Ghislain

    Saint-Ghislain is a Wallonia municipality located in the Belgium province of Hainaut . On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 22,466 inhabitants....


Mouscron District

  • Comines-Warneton
    Comines-Warneton

    Comines-Warneton is a Wallonia municipality located in the Belgium province of Hainaut . On January 1 2006, Comines-Warneton had a total population of 17,562....
  • Mouscron
    Mouscron

    Mouscron is a Wallonia city and Municipalities in Belgium located in the Belgium Provinces of Belgium of Hainaut . The Mouscron municipality includes the old communes of Dottignies , Luingne, and Herseaux ....


Soignies District

  • Braine-le-Comte
    Braine-le-Comte

    Braine-le-Comte is a Wallonia municipality located in the Belgium province of Hainaut .On January 1, 2006, Braine-le-Comte had a total population of 20,305....
  • Ecaussinnes
    Ecaussinnes

    ?caussinnes is a Wallonia municipality located in the Belgium province of Hainaut . On January 1, 2006 ?caussinnes had a total population of 9,924....
  • Enghien
    Enghien

    Enghien is a Wallonia municipality located in the Belgium province of Hainaut . On January 1, 2006 Enghien had a total population of 11,980. The total area is 40.59 km? which gives a population density of 295 inhabitants per km?....
  • La Louvière
    La Louvière

    La Louvi?re is a Wallonia city and Municipalities in Belgium located in the Belgium Provinces of Belgium of Hainaut . La Louvi?re's municipality includes the old Municipalities in Belgium of Haine-Saint-Paul, Haine-Saint-Pierre, Saint-Vaast, Trivi?res, Boussoit, Houdeng-Aimeries, Houdeng-G?gnies, Maurage, and Str?py-Bracquegnies....
  • Le Roeulx
    Le Roeulx

    Le R?ulx is a Wallonia municipality located in the Belgium province of Hainaut . On January 1 2006 Le R?ulx had a total population of 7,977. The total area is 42.80 km? which gives a population density of 186 inhabitants per km?....
  • Lessines
    Lessines

    Lessines is a Wallonia municipality located in the Belgium province of Hainaut . On January 1 2006 Lessines had a total population of 17,848. The total area is 72.29 square kilometre which gives a population density of 247 inhabitants per km?....
  • Silly
    Silly, Belgium

    Silly is a Wallonia municipality located in the Belgium province of Hainaut . On January 1, 2006 Silly had a total population of 7,995. The total area is 67.68 km? which gives a population density of 118 inhabitants per km?....
  • Soignies
    Soignies

    Soignies is a Wallonia Municipalities in Belgium located in the Belgium Provinces of Belgium of Hainaut .The municipality is composed of the Town of Soignies together with the villages of Casteau, Chauss?e-Notre-Dame-Louvignies, Horrues, Neufvilles, Naast and Thieusies....


Thuin District

  • Anderlues
    Anderlues

    Anderlues is a Wallonia municipality located in the Belgium province of Hainaut . On January 1, 2006 Anderlues had a total population of 11,578....
  • Beaumont
    Beaumont, Belgium

    Beaumont is a Wallonia municipality located in the Belgium province of Hainaut .On January 1, 2006 Beaumont had a total population of 6,698. The total area is 92.97 km? which gives a population density of 72 inhabitants per km?....
  • Binche
    Binche

    Binche is a Wallonia municipality located in the Belgium province of Hainaut . On January 1 2006 Binche had a total population of 32,409. The total area is 60.66 km? which gives a population density of 534 inhabitants per km?....
  • Chimay
  • Erquelinnes
    Erquelinnes

    Erquelinnes is a Wallonia municipality located in the Belgium province of Hainaut . On January 1 2006 Erquelinnes had a total population of 9,549. The total area is 44.23 km? which gives a population density of 216 inhabitants per km?....
  • Estinnes
    Estinnes

    Estinnes is a Wallonia municipality located in the Belgium province of Hainaut . On January 1 2006 Estinnes had a total population of 7,413. The total area is 72.73 km? which gives a population density of 102 inhabitants per km?....
  • Froidchapelle
    Froidchapelle

    Froidchapelle is a Wallonia municipality located in the Belgium province of Hainaut . On January 1 2006 Froidchapelle had a total population of 3,626. The total area is 86.03 km? which gives a population density of 42 inhabitants per km?....
  • Ham-sur-Heure-Nalinnes
    Ham-sur-Heure-Nalinnes

    Ham-sur-Heure-Nalinnes is a Wallonia municipality located in the Belgium province of Hainaut . On January 1, 2006 Ham-sur-Heure-Nalinnes had a total population of 13,364....
  • Lobbes
    Lobbes

    Lobbes is a Wallonia municipality located in the Belgium province of Hainaut . On January 1, 2006, Lobbes had a total population of 5,499. The total area is 32.08 square kilometre which gives a population density of 171 inhabitants per km?....
  • Merbes-le-Château
    Merbes-le-Château

    Merbes-le-Ch?teau is a Wallonia municipality located in the Belgium province of Hainaut . On January 1, 2006 Merbes-le-Ch?teau had a total population of 4,093....
  • Momignies
    Momignies

    Momignies is a Wallonia municipality in the Belgium province of Hainaut . On January 1 2006 Momignies had a total population of 5,125. The total area is 85.58 km? which gives a population density of 60 inhabitants per km?....
  • Morlanwelz
    Morlanwelz

    Morlanwelz is a Wallonia municipality located in the Belgium province of Hainaut . On January 1 2006 Morlanwelz had a total population of 18,595....
  • Sivry-Rance
    Sivry-Rance

    Sivry-Rance is a Wallonia municipality located in the Belgium province of Hainaut . On January 1 2006 Sivry-Rance had a total population of 4,597....
  • Thuin
    Thuin

    Thuin is a Wallonia Municipalities in Belgium located in the Belgium Provinces of Belgium of Hainaut . The Thuin municipality includes the old Municipalities in Belgium of Leers-et-Fosteau, Biesme-sous-Thuin, Ragnies, Bierc?e, Goz?e, Donstiennes, and Thuillies....


Tournai District

  • Antoing
    Antoing

    Antoing is a Walloon Region Municipalities in Belgium of Belgium located in the province of Hainaut . It consists of the former municipalities of Antoing, Maubray, P?ronnes-lez-Antoing, Bruyelle, Calonne and Fontenoy....
  • Brunehaut
    Brunehaut

    Brunehaut is a Walloon Region Municipalities in Belgium of Belgium located in the province of Hainaut . It consists of the former municipalities of Brunehaut, Bl?haries, Guignies, Hollain, Jollain-Merlin, Wez-Velvain, Lesdain, Laplaigne, Rongy and Howardries....
  • Celles
    Celles, Hainaut

    Celles is a Wallonia Municipalities in Belgium of Belgium located in the province of Hainaut . It consists of the former municipalities of Celles, Escanaffles, Molenbaix, Popuelles, Pottes, and Velaines, Belgium....
  • Estaimpuis
    Estaimpuis

    Estaimpuis is a Wallonia municipalities in Belgium of Belgium located in the province of Hainaut . It consists of the former municipalties Estaimpuis, Bailleul, Belgium, Estaimbourg, ?vregnies, Leers-Nord, N?chin, and Saint-L?ger, Estaimpuis....
  • Leuze-en-Hainaut
    Leuze-en-Hainaut

    Leuze-en-Hainaut is a Wallonia Municipalities in Belgium of Belgium located in the province of Hainaut . It consists of the former municipalities of Leuze-en-Hainaut, Grandmetz, Thieulain, Blicquy, Chapelle-?-Oie, Chapelle-?-Wattines, Pipaix, Tourpes, Willaupuis and Gallaix....
  • Mont-de-l'Enclus
    Mont-de-l'Enclus

    Mont-de-l'Enclus is a Wallonia Municipalities in Belgium 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 Wallonia Municipalities in Belgium of Belgium located in the province of Hainaut . It consists of the former municipalities of Pecq, Warcoing, H?rinnes, Esquelmes and Obigies....
  • Péruwelz
    Péruwelz

    P?ruwelz is a Wallonia municipality located in the Belgium province of Hainaut . On January 1 2006 P?ruwelz had a total population of 16,843. The total area is 60.56 km? which gives a population density of 278 inhabitants per km?....
  • Rumes
    Rumes

    Rumes is a Wallonia municipality located in the Belgium province of Hainaut . On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 5,112 inhabitants. The total area is 23.72 square kilometre, giving a population density of 216 inhabitants per km?....
  • Tournai
    Tournai

    Tournai is a Walloon Region city and Municipalities in Belgium 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 Belgium Liberalism politician. He was List of Presidents of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives from 17 November 1843 until 20 May 1848....
     (1841 – 1845)
  • Édouard Mercier (1845 – 1847)
  • Augustin Dumon-Dumortier (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 Eug?ne Marie Ghislain de Kerchove de Denterghem , was a Belgium 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)


Trivia

  • Hainaut's Spanish name, Henao, is one of the most common last names in Colombia
    Colombia

    Colombia , officially the Republic of Colombia , is a country in north-western South America. Colombia is bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the north west by Panama; and to the west by the Pacific Ocean....
    's Paisa Region
    Paisa Region

    Paisa A person from the ?Paisa region? in Colombia, South America. Located in the north west of the country. The region is formed by the Colombian departments of Colombia or provinces of Antioquia Department, Caldas Department, Risaralda Department and Quind?o Department....


External links

  • (available in French
    French language

    French is a Romance language spoken around the world by around 80 million people as first language, by 190 million as second language, and by about another 200 million people as an acquired tongue, with significant speakers in 54 countries....
    )
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    Dutch language

    Dutch is a West Germanic languages spoken by over 22 million people as a first language, and about 5 million people as a second language."1% of the EU population claims to speak Dutch well enough in order to have a conversation." Outside the European Union the number of second language speakers of Dutch is very small. Most native...
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