Sambreville | |||
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Municipality | |||
Auvelais
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Location in Belgium | |||
Coordinates: 50°27′N 04°36′E / 50.450°N 4.600°ECoordinates: 50°27′N 04°36′E / 50.450°N 4.600°E | |||
Country | Belgium | ||
Community | French Community | ||
Region | Wallonia | ||
Province | Namur | ||
Arrondissement | Namur | ||
Government | |||
• Mayor |
Jean-Charles Luperto . |
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• Governing party/ies | PS | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 34.20 km2 (13.20 sq mi) | ||
Population (1 January 2016) | |||
• Total | 27,887 | ||
• Density | 820/km2 (2,100/sq mi) | ||
Postal codes | 5060 | ||
Area codes | 071 | ||
Website | www.sambreville.be |
Jean-Charles Luperto .
Denis Lisélélé (acting mayor)
Sambreville (French pronunciation: [sɑ̃.bʁə.vil]) is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Namur. On January 1, 2006, Sambreville had a total population of 26,949. The total area is 34.20 km² which gives a population density of 788 inhabitants per km².
Tamines is associated with the Rape of Belgium. At least 384 townspeople were massacred, including women and children.