Florenville
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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 |  Luxembourg |
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| Arrondissement | Virton | |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: | |
| Area | 146.91 km² | |
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| Population – Males – Females - Density |
5,449 (January 1, 2006) 49.29% 50.71% 37 inhab./km² |
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| Economy | ||
| Unemployment rate | 14.97% (January 1, 2006) | |
| Mean annual income | 10,242 €/pers. (2003) | |
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| Mayor | Nicole Jungers-Huylebrouck (MR) | |
| Governing parties | MR, PS | |
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| Postal codes | 6820-6824 | |
| Area codes | 061 | |
| Web address | www.florenville.be | |
Florenville is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Luxembourg. On 1 January 2007 the municipality had 5,448 inhabitants. The total area is 146.91 km², giving a population density of 37.1 inhabitants per km².
It is located on the Semois River, facing the French border. It is notable as the home of the Orval Abbey. Nearby is the citadel of Godfrey de Bouillon.
[edit] External links
- Official website (in French)
- See: Orval Abbey
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