Walcourt
Walcoû (Walloon) | |
|---|---|
 Walcourt centre with the Basilica of Saint Maternus | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Walcourt  | |
  Walcourt Location in Belgium
Location of Walcourt in the province of Namur  | |
| Coordinates: 50°15′N 04°25′E / 50.250°N 4.417°E | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Community | French Community |
| Region | Wallonia |
| Province | Namur |
| Arrondissement | Philippeville |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Christine Poulin (PS) |
| • Governing party/ies | PS - MR |
| Area | |
| • Total | 123.64 km2 (47.74 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 18,376 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 5650, 5651 |
| NIS code | 93088 |
| Area codes | 071 |
| Website | www.walcourt.be |
Walcourt (French pronunciation: [walkuʁ] ; Walloon: Walcoû) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Namur, Belgium.
On 1 January 2006, the municipality had 17,516 inhabitants. The total area is 123.18 km2, giving a population density of 142 inhabitants per km2.
The municipality consists of the following districts: Berzée, Castillon, Chastrès, Clermont, Fontenelle, Fraire, Gourdinne, Laneffe, Pry, Rognée, Somzée, Tarcienne, Thy-le-Château, Vogenée, Walcourt, Yves-Gomezée.
- ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.