Florenville
Florenville (French pronunciation: [flɔʁɑ̃vil] ; ⓘGaumais: Floravile) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Luxembourg, Belgium.
Florenville
Floravile (Gaumais) | |
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Location of Florenville | |
Florenville Location in Belgium
Location of Florenville in Luxembourg province | |
Coordinates: 49°41.9′N 5°18.6′E | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | French Community |
Region | Wallonia |
Province | Luxembourg |
Arrondissement | Virton |
Government | |
• Mayor | Caroline Godfrin (MR, Ambition Commune) |
• Governing party/ies | Ambition commune - Vivr'ensemble |
Area | |
• Total | 148.07 km2 (57.17 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 5,629 |
• Density | 38/km2 (98/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 6820-6824 |
NIS code | 85011 |
Area codes | 061 |
Website | www.florenville.be |
On 1 January 2016 the municipality had 5,639 inhabitants. The total area is 146.91 km², giving a population density of 38.38 inhabitants per km².
It is located on the Semois River, facing the French border.
The municipality consists of the following districts: Chassepierre, Florenville, Fontenoille, Lacuisine, Muno, Sainte-Cécile, and Villers-devant-Orval.
Other population centers include: Azy, Conques, Laiche, Martué, Lambermont, Le Ménil, and Watrinsart.
Orval Abbey is located in Villers-devant-Orval.
References
- Union des Villes et Communes Wallones (in French)
- SPF Economy (in French)
External links
- Media related to Florenville at Wikimedia Commons
- Florenville official website (in French)
- "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
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