Fernelmont

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  Fernelmont
 
Location on map of Belgium
Coat of arms Location of Fernelmont in the province of Namur
Geography
Country Belgium
Region Flag of Wallonia Wallonia
Community Flag of Wallonia French Community
Province Flag of Namur (province) Namur
Arrondissement Namur
Coordinates 50°33′N 04°59′E / 50.55, 4.983Coordinates: 50°33′N 04°59′E / 50.55, 4.983
Area 65.61 km²
Population (Source: NIS)
Population
– Males
– Females
- Density
6,689 (January 1, 2006)
48.92%
51.08%
102 inhab./km²
Economy
Unemployment rate 10.58% (January 1, 2006)
Mean annual income 12,883 €/pers. (2003)
Government
Mayor Jean-Claude Nihoul
Governing parties LDB
Other information
Postal codes 5380
Area codes 081
Web address www.fernelmont.be

Fernelmont is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Namur. On January 1, 2006 Fernelmont had a total population of 6,689. The total area is 65.61 km² which gives a population density of 102 inhabitants per km².

[edit] Places in the municipality

Bierwart, Cortil-Wodon, Forville, Franc-Waret, Hemptinne, Hingeon, Marchovelette, Noville-les-Bois, Pontillas and Tillier.

Fernelmont, the old keep (XIIIth century).
Fernelmont, the old keep (XIIIth century).