Boussu
Municipality in French Community, Belgium / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Boussu (French pronunciation: [busy]; Picard: Boussu-dlé-Mont) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium.
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Boussu
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Coordinates: 50°26′N 03°48′E | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | French Community |
Region | Wallonia |
Province | Hainaut |
Arrondissement | Mons |
Government | |
• Mayor | Jean-Claude Debiève (PS) |
• Governing party/ies | PS |
Area | |
• Total | 20.08 km2 (7.75 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 19,856 |
• Density | 990/km2 (2,600/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 7300, 7301 |
NIS code | 53014 |
Area codes | 065 |
Website | www.boussu.be |
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As of January 1, 2006, Boussu had a population of 20,058. The total area is 20.01 km2, which gives a population density of 1,002 inhabitants per km2.
The municipality consists of the following districts: Boussu and Hornu.