Lens, Belgium
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Location of Lens in Hainaut
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| Coordinates: 50°33′N 03°54′E / 50.550°N 3.900°ECoordinates: 50°33′N 03°54′E / 50.550°N 3.900°E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | French Community |
| Region | Wallonia |
| Province | Hainaut |
| Arrondissement | Mons |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ghislain Moyart (PS) |
| • Governing party/ies | PS, MR |
| Area | |
| • Total | 49.42 km2 (19.08 sq mi) |
| Population (1 January 2016) | |
| • Total | 4,384 |
| • Density | 89/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 7870 |
| Area codes | 065 |
| Website | www.lens.be |
Lens is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. In 2007 its population was 4042. The total area is 49.42 km² which gives a population density of 80 inhabitants per km².
The municipality consists of the following sub-municipalities: Bauffe, Cambron-Saint-Vincent, Lens proper, Lombise, and Montignies-lez-Lens.
It is located along the N56 road.
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