Viroinval
Virwinvå (Walloon) | |
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Coordinates: 50°05′N 04°33′E / 50.083°N 4.550°E | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | French Community |
Region | Wallonia |
Province | Namur |
Arrondissement | Philippeville |
Government | |
• Mayor | Baudouin Schellen |
• Governing party/ies | Viroinval autrement - RéCIT |
Area | |
• Total | 121.22 km2 (46.80 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 5,731 |
• Density | 47/km2 (120/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 5670 |
NIS code | 93090 |
Area codes | 060 |
Website | www.viroinval.be |
Viroinval (French pronunciation: [viʁwɛ̃val]; Walloon: Virwinvå) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Namur, Belgium.
On January 1, 2006, Viroinval had a total population of 5,680. The total area is 120.90 km2 which gives a population density of 47 inhabitants per km2.
The municipality consists of the following districts: Dourbes, Mazée, Le Mesnil, Nismes, Oignies-en-Thiérache, Olloy-sur-Viroin, Treignes, Vierves-sur-Viroin.
The name Viroinval, Viroin (River) Valley, was chosen for the municipality that was formed by fusing eight villages, in 1977.[2]