Floreffe

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Floreffe
Geography
Country	Belgium
Region	Wallonia
Community	French Community
Province	Namur
Arrondissement	Namur
Coordinates	50°26′N 04°47′E / 50.433, 4.783Coordinates: 50°26′N 04°47′E / 50.433, 4.783
Area	38.89 km²
Population (Source: NIS)
Population – Males – Females - Density	7,405 (January 1, 2006) 48.97% 51.03% 190 inhab./km²
Economy
Unemployment rate	11.67% (January 1, 2006)
Mean annual income	12,816 €/pers. (2003)
Government
Mayor	André Bodson (CLARTE)
Governing parties	CLARTE, Ecolo
Other information
Postal codes	5150
Area codes	081
Web address	www.floreffe.be

Floreffe is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Namur. On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 7,405 inhabitants. The total area is 38.89 km², giving a population density of 190 inhabitants per km².

Floreffe is best known as the location of Floreffe Abbey, founded in the 12th century and suppressed during the French Revolution.

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