Erquelinnes (French pronunciation: [ɛʁkəlin] (listen); Walloon: Erkelene) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium.
Erquelinnes
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Location of Erquelinnes in Hainaut ![]() | |
Coordinates: 50°18′N 04°07′E | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | French Community |
Region | Wallonia |
Province | Hainaut |
Arrondissement | Thuin |
Government | |
• Mayor | David Lavaux |
• Governing party/ies | IC |
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• Total | 44.23 km2 (17.08 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 9,940 |
• Density | 220/km2 (580/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 6560 |
Area codes | 071 |
Website | www.erquelinnes.be |
Located on the border with France, where the commune of Maubeuge lies, Erquelinnes had a total resident population of 9,549, in 2006. The total area is 44.23 km2 (17.08 sq mi) which gives a population density of 216 inhabitants per km2.
The municipality consists of the following districts: Bersillies-l'Abbaye, Erquelinnes, Grand-Reng, Hantes-Wihéries, Montignies-Saint-Christophe, and Solre-sur-Sambre.
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