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Erquelinnes
Erkelene (Walloon)
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Country | Belgium | |
Community | French Community | |
Region | Wallonia | |
Province | Hainaut | |
Arrondissement | Thuin | |
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• Total | 44.23 km2 (17.08 sq mi) | |
Population
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Postal codes |
6560
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Area codes | 071 | |
Website | www.erquelinnes.be |
Erquelinnes (French pronunciation: [ɛʁkəlin]; Walloon: Erkelene) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium.
Located on the border with France, where the commune of Maubeuge lies, Erquelinnes had a total resident population of 9,549, in 2006. The total area is 44.23 km2 (17.08 sq mi) which gives a population density of 216 inhabitants per km2.
The municipality consists of the following districts: Bersillies-l'Abbaye, Erquelinnes, Grand-Reng, Hantes-Wihéries, Montignies-Saint-Christophe, and Solre-sur-Sambre.

Saint George's church
Heritage
- The Solre-sur-Sambre Castle
See also
In Spanish: Erquelinnes para niños
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