Gerpinnes
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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 | Charleroi | |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: | |
| Area | 47.10 km² | |
| Population (Source: NIS) | ||
| Population – Males – Females - Density |
12,030 (January 1, 2006) 47.97% 52.03% 255 inhab./km² |
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| Economy | ||
| Unemployment rate | 13.03% (January 1, 2006) | |
| Mean annual income | 14,810 €/pers. (2003) | |
| Government | ||
| Mayor | Philippe Busine (cdH) | |
| Governing parties | cdH, MR | |
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| Postal codes | 6280 | |
| Area codes | 071 | |
| Web address | www.gerpinnes.be | |
Gerpinnes is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 12,030 inhabitants. The total area is 47.10 km², giving a population density of 255 inhabitants per km².
Every year at Whitsun, a large procession is organised in the honour of Sainte-Rolende. Participants are dressed as Napoleonic soldiers, and walk about 40 km around the whole municipality.
[edit] Villages and towns
- Acoz
- Gougnies
- Joncret
- Loverval
- Villers-Poterie
[edit] External links
- Website of the administration of Gerpinnes (French)
- Website of the Scouts "Frère Pierre" of Gerpinnes (French)
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