Bernissart

Bernissart (French pronunciation: [bɛʁnisaʁ]; Picard: Bernissåt) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium.

Bernissart
Bernissåt (Picard)
Location of Bernissart
Bernissart
Location in Belgium
Location of Bernissart in Hainaut
Coordinates: 50°29′N 03°39′E
Country Belgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
ProvinceHainaut
ArrondissementAth
Government
  MayorRoger Vanderstraeten (PS)
  Governing party/iesPS - Ecolo
Area
  Total43.81 km2 (16.92 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)
  Total11,868
  Density270/km2 (700/sq mi)
Postal codes
7320-7322
NIS code
51009
Area codes069
Websitewww.bernissart.be

On January 1, 2006, Bernissart had a total population of 11,458. The total area is 43.42 km², which gives a population density of 264 inhabitants per km².

The municipality consists of the following districts: Blaton, Bernissart, Harchies, Pommerœul, and Ville-Pommerœul.

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