Antoing
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| Geography | ||
| Country | .svg/27px-Flag_of_Belgium_(civil).svg.png){kind=small} Belgium |
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| Region |  Wallonia |
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| Community | French Community |
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| Province |  Hainaut |
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| Arrondissement | Tournai | |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: | |
| Area | 31.13 km² | |
| Population (Source: NIS) | ||
| Population – Males – Females - Density |
7,549 (January 1, 2006) 48.80% 51.20% 242 inhab./km² |
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| Economy | ||
| Unemployment rate | 16.84% (January 1, 2006) | |
| Mean annual income | 11,205 €/pers. (2003) | |
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| Mayor | Bernard Bauwens | |
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| Postal codes | 7640-7643 | |
| Area codes | 069 | |
Antoing is a Walloon commune of Belgium located in the province of Hainaut. It consists of the former municipalities of Antoing, Maubray, Péronnes-lez-Antoing, Bruyelle, Calonne and Fontenoy.
[edit] History
The Battle of Fontenoy, a major battle in the War of Austrian Succession, was fought near Fontenoy on May 11, 1745.
[edit] Famous inhabitants
- Raoul Cauvin, comics writer, was born in Antoing in 1938
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