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Silly
Chili (Picard)
Opzullik (Dutch)
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Silly town hall
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 Silly
Location in Belgium
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| Country | Belgium | ||
| Community | French Community | ||
| Region | Wallonia | ||
| Province | Hainaut | ||
| Arrondissement | Ath | ||
| Population
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| Postal codes |
7830
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| Area codes | 068 | ||
| Website | www.silly.be | ||
Silly (French pronunciation: [sili]; Dutch: Opzullik; Walloon: Chili) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium.
On January 1, 2006, Silly had a total population of 7,995. The total area is 67.68 square kilometres (26.13 sq mi) which gives a population density of 118 inhabitants per km2.
The name of the town derives from its stream, called the Sille (French) or Zulle (Dutch), and has no relation to the English word. In the English-speaking world, it has frequently been noted on lists of unusual place names.
The municipality consists of the following districts: Fouleng, Gondregnies, Graty, Hellebecq, Hoves, Silly, Thoricourt, and Bassilly.
International relations
Twin towns – Sister cities
Silly is twinned with:
San Miniato, Italy
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