Chiny

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  Chiny
Chiny: St Nicholas's bridge on the River Semois
 
Location on map of Belgium
Coat of arms Location of Chiny in Luxembourg province
Geography
Country Belgium
Region Flag of Wallonia Wallonia
Community Flag of Wallonia French Community
Province Flag of Luxembourg (Belgium) Luxembourg
Arrondissement Virton
Coordinates 49°44′N 05°20′E / 49.733, 5.333Coordinates: 49°44′N 05°20′E / 49.733, 5.333
Area 113.69 km²
Population (Source: NIS)
Population
– Males
– Females
- Density		 5,013 (January 1, 2006)
50.31%
49.69%
44 inhab./km²
Economy
Unemployment rate 11.22% (January 1, 2006)
Mean annual income 11,772 €/pers. (2003)
Government
Mayor Sébastian Pirlot (Député)
Governing parties Député
Other information
Postal codes 6810-6813
Area codes 061
Web address www.chiny.be

Chiny is a municipality of Belgium. It lies in the country's Walloon Region and Luxembourg Province.

On 1 January 2007 the municipality, which covers 113.69 km², had 5,021 inhabitants, giving a population density of 44.2 inhabitants per km². It comprises six villages:

Chiny is located on the boundary between the geographical regions of the Gaume and the Ardennes.

The name Chiny also refers historically to a former county, larger than the current municipality.

The blazon of the municipality is: azur three fish argent surmounted by a crown (three silver fish and a golden crown on a blue field).

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