Merbes-le-Château | ||
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Municipality | ||
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Location in Belgium | ||
Coordinates: 50°19′25″N 4°09′55″E / 50.323724°N 4.165329°ECoordinates: 50°19′25″N 4°09′55″E / 50.323724°N 4.165329°E | ||
Country | Belgium | |
Community | French Community | |
Region | Wallonia | |
Province | Hainaut | |
Arrondissement | Thuin | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Gérard Lemaire (PS) | |
• Governing party/ies | PS, MR | |
Area | ||
• Total | 30.24 km2 (11.68 sq mi) | |
Population (1 January 2016) | ||
• Total | 4,279 | |
• Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) | |
Postal codes | 6567 | |
Area codes | 071 | |
Website | www.merbes-le-chateau.be |
Merbes-le-Château is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On January 1, 2006, Merbes-le-Château had a total population of 4,093. The total area is 30.24 km² which gives a population density of 135 inhabitants per km².
The municipality consists of the following sub-municipalities: Merbes-le-Château proper, Fontaine-Valmont, Labuissière, and Merbes-Sainte-Marie.