Quévy (French pronunciation: [kevi]; Picard: Kévi) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium.
Quévy
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Location of Quévy in Hainaut ![]() | |
Coordinates: 50°21′N 03°56′E | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | French Community |
Region | Wallonia |
Province | Hainaut |
Arrondissement | Mons |
Government | |
• Mayor | Florence Lecompte (PS) |
• Governing party/ies | PS - MR+ |
Area | |
• Total | 65.16 km2 (25.16 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 8,105 |
• Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 7040, 7041 |
Area codes | 065 |
Website | www.quevy.be |
On 1 January 2006, Quévy had a total population of 7,734. The total area is 65.16 km² which gives a population density of 119 inhabitants per km².
The municipality consists of the following districts: Asquillies, Aulnois, Blaregnies, Bougnies, Genly, Givry, Gœgnies-Chaussée, Havay, Quévy-le-Grand, and Quévy-le-Petit.
It is on the former main rail route between Brussels and Paris, and it was the virtual tariff border between the French SNCF and Belgian Railways SNCB.
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Charleroi |
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Soignies |
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Thuin |
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