Houyet

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Municipal flag Houyet
 
Location on map of Belgium
Coat of arms Location of Houyet in Namur province
Geography
Country Belgium
Region Flag of Wallonia Wallonia
Community Flag of Wallonia French Community
Province Flag of Namur (province) Namur
Arrondissement Dinant
Coordinates 50°11′N 05°01′E / 50.183, 5.017Coordinates: 50°11′N 05°01′E / 50.183, 5.017
Area 122.31 km²
Population (Source: NIS)
Population
– Males
– Females
- Density		 4,485 (January 1, 2006)
49.25%
50.75%
37 inhab./km²
Economy
Unemployment rate 17.18% (January 1, 2006)
Mean annual income 10,631 €/pers. (2003)
Government
Mayor Marie-Claude Lahaye-Absil (UV)
Governing parties T-ENS – UV
Other information
Postal codes 5560-5564
Area codes 082
Web address www.houyet.be

Houyet is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Namur. On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 4,485 inhabitants. The total area is 122.31 km², giving a population density of 37 inhabitants per km².

The town of Houyet lies on the river Lesse, some 20 km to the southeast of Dinant.

A view of the village of Hour, in Houyet municipality
A view of the village of Hour, in Houyet municipality

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