Viroinval | |||
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Municipality | |||
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Location in Belgium | |||
Coordinates: 50°05′N 04°33′E / 50.083°N 4.550°ECoordinates: 50°05′N 04°33′E / 50.083°N 4.550°E | |||
Country | Belgium | ||
Community | French Community | ||
Region | Wallonia | ||
Province | Namur | ||
Arrondissement | Philippeville | ||
Government | |||
• Mayor | Freddy Cabaraux (PS) | ||
• Governing party/ies | PS, CDH | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 120.90 km2 (46.68 sq mi) | ||
Population (1 January 2016) | |||
• Total | 5,806 | ||
• Density | 48/km2 (120/sq mi) | ||
Postal codes | 5670 | ||
Area codes | 060 | ||
Website | www.viroinval.be |
Viroinval (French pronunciation: [viʁwɛ̃val], Walloon: Virwinvå) is a Walloon municipality located in Belgium in the province of Namur. On January 1, 2006 Viroinval had a total population of 5,680. The total area is 120.90 km² which gives a population density of 47 inhabitants per km².
The name Viroinval, Viroin (River) Valley, was chosen for the municipality that was formed by fusing eight villages, in 1977: Dourbes, Mazée, Le Mesnil, Nismes, Oignies-en-Thiérache, Olloy-sur-Viroin, Treignes, Vierves-sur-Viroin.
Dourbes
Nismes
Olloy-sur-Viroin
Treignes
Vierves-sur-Viroin