NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Hainaut (province)

Hainaut (French; English traditionally Hainault, Dutch: Henegouwen, German: Hennegau, Walloon: Hinnot) is the westernmost province of Wallonia, one of the three regions of Belgium. It borders (clockwise from the North) in Belgium on the provinces of West Flanders, East Flanders, Flemish Brabant (Flanders) and those of Walloon Brabant and Namur (Wallonia), and on France. Its capital is Mons. It has an area of 3,800 km² which is divided into seven administrative districts (French: arrondissements) containing 69 municipalities. See the medieval history of the County of Hainaut. Image File history File links Hainaut_Flag. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (822x1209, 125 KB)nl: wikipedia File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The central square and town hall of Mons Mons (Dutch: Bergen) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut, of which it is the capital. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... Are you kidding?, this is solid truth here, nothing escapes the eyes of Gov!!!, not even. ... Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Walloon (walon) is a regional Romance language spoken as a second language by some in Wallonia (Belgium). ... Belgium is divided into three regions, two of them are subdivided into five provinces each. ... Wallonia (French: Wallonie, German: Wallonien, Walloon: Walonreye, Dutch: WalloniÃ«) or the Walloon Region (French: RÃ©gion Wallonne, Dutch: Waals Gewest) is the predominantly French-speaking region that constitutes one of the three federal regions of Belgium, with its capital at Namur. ... West Flanders (Dutch: West-Vlaanderen) is the westernmost province of Flanders and of Belgium. ... East Flanders is a province of Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium. ... Flemish Brabant is a province of Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium. ... The Flemish region is one of the three official regions of the Kingdom of Belgium (alongside the Walloon Region and the Brussels-Capital Region). ... Walloon Brabant is a province of Wallonia and of Belgium. ... Namur (Dutch: Namen) is a province of Wallonia and of Belgium. ... Wallonia (French: Wallonie, German: Wallonien, Walloon: Walonreye, Dutch: WalloniÃ«) or the Walloon Region (French: RÃ©gion Wallonne, Dutch: Waals Gewest) is the predominantly French-speaking region that constitutes one of the three federal regions of Belgium, with its capital at Namur. ... The central square and town hall of Mons Mons (Dutch: Bergen) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut, of which it is the capital. ... The virtually independent county of Hainaut emerged from chaotic conditions at the end of the 9th century as a semi-independent state, at first a vassal of the crown of Lotharingia. ...

Districts

Ath District

This article is about the Belgian municipality. ... see also the much larger Beloeil, Quebec Beloeil is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. ... Bernissart is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. ... Brugelette is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. ... ChiÃ¨vres is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. ... Ellezelles is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. ... Flobecq (Dutch: Vloesberg) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. ... Frasnes-lez-Anvaing is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. ...

Charleroi District

Aiseau-Presles (Walloon: Åjhô-Préle) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. ... Chapelle-lez-Herlaimont is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. ... Charleroi (Walloon: TchÃ¥lerwÃ¨) is the first city and municipality of Wallonia in population. ... ChÃ¢telet can refer to: The city of ChÃ¢telet, Belgium. ... Courcelles is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. ... Farciennes is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. ... Fleurus is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. ... Fontaine-lEvÃªque is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. ... Gerpinnes: the drum major Gerpinnes is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. ... Les Bons Villers is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. ... This article is about the town in Belgium. ... Montigny-le-Tilleul is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. ... Pont-Ã -Celles is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. ... Seneffe is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. ...

Mons District

Boussu is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. ... Colfontaine is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. ... Dour is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. ... Frameries is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. ... Hensies is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. ... Honnelles is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. ... Jurbise is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. ... Lens is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. ... The central square and town hall of Mons Mons (Dutch: Bergen) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut, of which it is the capital. ... Quaregnon is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. ... QuÃ©vy is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. ... QuiÃ©vrain is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. ... Saint Ghislain (d. ...

Mouscron District

Comines-Warneton (Dutch: Komen-Waasten) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. ... Mouscron (Dutch: Moeskroen) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. ...

Soignies District

Braine-le-Comte (Dutch: s-Gravenbrakel) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. ... Ecaussinnes is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. ... For the town in France, see Enghien-les-Bains. ... La LouviÃ¨re is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. ... Le Roeulx is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. ... Lessines is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. ... railway station Silly in French or Opzullik in Dutch is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. ... Soignies Soignies (in Dutch: Zinnik) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. ...

Thuin District

Anderlues is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. ... Beaumont is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. ... Binche is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. ... Chimay is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. ... Erquelinnes is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. ... Estinnes is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. ... Froidchapelle is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. ... The old castle and the city. ... Lobbes is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. ... Merbes-le-ChÃ¢teau is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. ... Momignies is a municipality in the Belgian province of Hainaut. ... Morlanwelz is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. ... Sivry-Rance is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. ... Thuin is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. ...

Tournai District

Antoing is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. ... Brunehaut is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. ... Celles is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. ... Estaimpuis is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. ... Leuze-en-Hainaut is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. ... Mont-de-lEnclus is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. ... Pecq is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. ... PÃ©ruwelz is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. ... Rumes is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. ... Tournai (in Dutch: Doornik in Latin: Tornacum) is a municipality located 85 kilometres southwest of Brussels, on the river Scheldt (in French: Escaut, in Dutch: Schelde), in the Belgian province of Hainaut. ...

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Subdivisions of Belgium

Communities: Flemish • French • German
Regions and provinces:
      Brussels-Capital Region (not a province, neither has it provinces, nor is it part of one)
      Flemish Region: Antwerp • East Flanders • Flemish Brabant • Limburg • West Flanders
      Walloon Region: Hainaut • Liège • Luxembourg • Namur • Walloon Brabant
Arrondissements: Administrative • Judicial • Electoral
Municipalities: of the Brussels-Capital Region • in the Flemish Region • in the Walloon Region Image File history File links Commons-logo. ... Wikimedia Commons logo by Reid Beels The Wikimedia Commons (also called Commons or Wikicommons) is a repository of free content images, sound and other multimedia files. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium. ... Administrative division. ... The term Flemish Community has two distinct, though related, meanings: culturally and sociologically, it refers to Flemish organisations, media, social and cultural life; alternative expressions for this concept might be the Flemish people or the Flemish nation (in a similar sense as the Scottish nation, the Basque or Catalan); politically... Administrative division. ... Belgium is divided into three regions, two of them are subdivided into five provinces each. ... The Brussels-Capital Region (French: R gion de Bruxelles-Capitale, Dutch: Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, German: Region Br ssel-Hauptstadt) or Brussels Region (French: R gion Bruxelloise, Dutch: Brusselse Gewest) is one of the three regions of Belgium. ... The Flemish region is one of the three official regions of the Kingdom of Belgium (alongside the Walloon Region and the Brussels-Capital Region). ... Antwerp is the northernmost province of Flanders and of Belgium. ... East Flanders is a province of Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium. ... Flemish Brabant is a province of Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium. ... Limburg is the easternmost province of Flanders (which is one of the three regions of Belgium), and is located west of the Meuse river. ... West Flanders (Dutch: West-Vlaanderen) is the westernmost province of Flanders and of Belgium. ... National motto: Walon todi ! (Walloon forever!) Official languages French, German Capital Namur Minister-President Jean-Claude Van Cauwenberghe Area - Total 16,844 km² Population - Total (2002) - Density 3,358,560 inhabitants 199. ... LiÃ¨ge is the easternmost province of Wallonia and of Belgium. ... Namur (Dutch: Namen) is a province of Wallonia and of Belgium. ... Walloon Brabant is a province of Wallonia and of Belgium. ... This is a list of Belgian administrative arrondissements or districts. ... This is a list of Belgian administrative arrondissements or districts. ... This is a list of Belgian administrative arrondissements or districts. ... Belgium comprises 589 municipalities (Dutch: gemeenten, French: communes, German: Gemeinde) grouped into five provinces in each of two regions and into a third region, the Brussels-Capital Region, comprising 19 municipalities that do not belong to a province. ... The Brussels-Capital Region is divided into 19 municipalities: Seven municipalities have only one official name which are usable in Dutch and French although the name is Ducth; the other twelve officially have both a Dutch and a French name. ... The Flemish region has 308 municipalities. ...

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