Thuin
Twin (Walloon) | |
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Coordinates: 50°20′N 04°17′E / 50.333°N 4.283°E | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | French Community |
Region | Wallonia |
Province | Hainaut |
Arrondissement | Thuin |
Government | |
• Mayor | Marie-Ève Van Laethem (PS) |
• Governing party/ies | PS-IC |
Area | |
• Total | 76.65 km2 (29.59 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 14,671 |
• Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 6530-6534, 6536 |
NIS code | 56078 |
Area codes | 071 |
Website | www.thuin.be |
Thuin (French pronunciation: [tɥɛ̃] or [twɛ̃]; Walloon: Twin) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium.
The municipality consists of the following districts: Biercée, Biesme-sous-Thuin, Donstiennes, Gozée, Leers-et-Fosteau, Ragnies, Thuillies, and Thuin (including the hamlets of Hourpes and Maladrie.
Thuin is the headquarters of the Fédération Cynologique Internationale (International Canine Association).