Couvin
Couvin (French pronunciation: [kuvɛ̃] ⓘ; Walloon: Couvén) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Namur, Belgium.
Couvin
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Couvin | |
Couvin Location in Belgium
Location of Couvin in the province of Namur | |
| Coordinates: 50°03′N 04°29′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | French Community |
| Region | Wallonia |
| Province | Namur |
| Arrondissement | Philippeville |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Maurice Jennequin (cdH, CVN) |
| • Governing party/ies | CVN (Couvin, Vous et Nous) - MR-IC |
| Area | |
| • Total | 206.97 km2 (79.91 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01) | |
| • Total | 13,782 |
| • Density | 67/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 5660 |
| NIS code | 93014 |
| Area codes | 060 |
| Website | www.couvin.be |
On 1 January 2018 the municipality had 13,782 inhabitants. Couvin is the second largest municipality of Belgium by surface area, after Tournai. The total area is 206.93 km2 (79.90 sq mi), giving a population density of 67 inhabitants per square kilometre (170/sq mi).
The municipality consists of the following districts: Aublain, Boussu-en-Fagne, Brûly, Brûly-de-Pesche, Couvin, Cul-des-Sarts, Dailly, Frasnes-lez-Couvin, Gonrieux, Mariembourg, Pesche, Petigny, Petite-Chapelle, and Presgaux.
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