Walcourt

Walcourt

Geography

Country

Belgium

Region

Wallonia

Community

French Community

Province

Namur

Arrondissement

Philippeville

Coordinates

Area

123.18 km²

Population
– Males
– Females
- Density

17,516 (January 1, 2006)
48.59%
51.41%
142 inhab./km²

Economy

Unemployment rate

14.82% (January 1, 2006)

Mean annual income

12,367 €/pers. (2003)

Government

Mayor

Marcel Leclercq (PS)

Governing parties

PS, MR-EC, Ecolo

Other information

Postal codes

5650, 5651

Area codes

071

Web address

www.walcourt.be

Walcourt is a Belgian municipality and town in the Walloon province of Namur.

On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 17,516 inhabitants. The total area is 123.18 km², giving a population density of 142 inhabitants per km².

[edit] Other centres

As well as Walcourt itself, the municipality also comprises the villages of

Berzée, Castillon, Chastrès, Clermont, Fontenelle, Fraire, Gourdinne, Laneffe, Pry, Rognée, Somzée, Tarcienne, Thy-le-Château, Vogenée, Yves-Gomezée

Walcourt under the snow: a view of the town and the Basilica of St Maternus

v • d • e Municipalities of Namur Province

Dinant	Anhée · Beauraing · Bièvre · Ciney · Dinant · Gedinne · Hamois · Hastière · Havelange · Houyet · Onhaye · Rochefort · Somme-Leuze · Vresse-sur-Semois · Yvoir

Namur	Andenne · Assesse · Eghezée · Fernelmont · Floreffe · Fosses-la-Ville · Gembloux · Gesves · Jemeppe-sur-Sambre · La Bruyère · Mettet · Namur · Ohey · Profondeville · Sambreville · Sombreffe

Philippeville	Cerfontaine · Couvin · Doische · Florennes · Philippeville · Viroinval · Walcourt