Doische facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Doische
Country	Belgium
Region	Wallonia
Community	French Community
Province	Namur
Arrondissement	Philippeville
Area
• Total	84.02 km2 (32.44 sq mi)
Population  (January 2010)
• Total	2,876
• Density	34.230/km2 (88.655/sq mi)
Postal codes	5680
Area codes	082

Doische (pronounced "dwash") is a small town in the southern part of Belgium. It is a municipality, which is like a local government area. Doische is located in a region called Wallonia, where people mostly speak French. It is part of the province of Namur.

In 2006, about 2,846 people lived in Doische. The total area of the municipality is about 84 square kilometers. This means there are about 34 people living in each square kilometer, which is called the population density.

The municipality of Doische is made up of several smaller villages. These villages are Doische itself, Gimnée, Gochenée, Matagne-la-Grande, Matagne-la-Petite, Niverlée, Romerée, Soulme, Vaucelles, and Vodelée.

People from Doische

Doische has been home to some interesting people who became well-known.

Philippe Buchez: Historian and Politician

Philippe Buchez was born in Doische in 1796. He lived until 1865. Buchez was a historian, which means he studied and wrote about the past. He was also a sociologist, someone who studies how societies work.

Besides his studies, Buchez was a Utopian socialist politician. This means he believed in creating a perfect society where everyone was equal and worked together. He tried to make these ideas happen through politics.

Daniel Petit: Canadian Politician

Daniel Petit was born in 1948. He is a Canadian politician. Even though he was born in Doische, he became famous in Canada.

Petit was a politician for the New Democratic Party. This is a political party in Canada that focuses on social programs and helping working people.

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