Lessines
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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 | Soignies | |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: | |
| Area | 72.29 km² | |
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| Population – Males – Females - Density |
17,848 (January 1, 2006) 48.29% 51.71% 247 inhab./km² |
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| Unemployment rate | 16.45% (January 1, 2006) | |
| Mean annual income | 11,632 €/pers. (2003) | |
| Government | ||
| Mayor | Jean-Marie Degauque (PS) | |
| Governing parties | PS, Ensemble | |
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| Postal codes | 7860-7864, 7866 | |
| Area codes | 068 | |
| Web address | www.lessines.be | |
Lessines is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On January 1, 2006 Lessines had a total population of 17,848. The total area is 72.29 km² which gives a population density of 247 inhabitants per km². It was the birthplace of René Magritte, the famous Surrealist painter.
[edit] External links
- Official website (in French)
- One alternative site, with lots of further information on the city (in French, Dutch, English)
- Another alternative site, with lots of further information on the city (in French)
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