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Sambreville

Sambveye  (Walloon)
Auvelais
Auvelais
Flag of Sambreville
Flag
Coat of arms of Sambreville
Coat of arms
Sambreville is located in Belgium
Sambreville
Sambreville
Location in Belgium
Country Belgium
Community French Community
Region Wallonia
Province Namur
Arrondissement Namur
Area
 • Total 34.20 km2 (13.20 sq mi)
Population
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Postal codes
5060
Area codes 071
Website www.sambreville.be

Sambreville (French pronunciation: [sɑ̃bʁəvil]; Walloon: Sambveye) is a municipality and since March 12, 2024 a Belgian city of Wallonia located in the province of Namur, Belgium.

On January 1, 2006, Sambreville had a total population of 26,949. The total area is 34.20 km2 (13.20 sq mi) which gives a population density of 788 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,040/sq mi).

Villages and towns

The municipality was created in 1977, as part of the post-1974 fusion of the Belgian municipalities, bringing together the ancienne communes (now towns and villages) of:

  • Arsimont
  • Auvelais
  • Falisolle
  • Keumiée
  • Moignelée
  • Tamines
  • Velaine

Twin towns

  • Italy Gessopalena, Italy
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