Lens (French pronunciation: [lɑ̃s] (listen); Picard: Linse) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium.
Lens
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![]() ![]() Lens Location in Belgium
Location of Lens in Hainaut ![]() | |
Coordinates: 50°33′N 03°54′E | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | French Community |
Region | Wallonia |
Province | Hainaut |
Arrondissement | Mons |
Government | |
• Mayor | Isabelle Galant (MR) (MDC) |
• Governing party/ies | MDC (Mouvement Démocratique Communal) |
Area | |
• Total | 49.42 km2 (19.08 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 4,508 |
• Density | 91/km2 (240/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 7870 |
Area codes | 065 |
Website | www.lens.be |
In 2007 its population was 4042.[2] The total area is 49.42 km² which gives a population density of 80 inhabitants per km².
The municipality consists of the following districts: Bauffe, Cambron-Saint-Vincent, Lens, Lombise, and Montignies-lez-Lens.
It is located along the N56 road.[3]
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Municipalities in the province of Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium | ||
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Charleroi |
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La Louvière |
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Soignies |
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Thuin |
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Tournai-Mouscron |
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