Momignies

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Momignies
Momgniye  (Picard)
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Coat of arms of Momignies
Momignies is located in Belgium
Momignies
Momignies
Location in Belgium
Location of Momignies in Hainaut
Coordinates: 50°02′N 04°10′E / 50.033°N 4.167°E / 50.033; 4.167Coordinates: 50°02′N 04°10′E / 50.033°N 4.167°E / 50.033; 4.167
CountryBelgium
CommunityFrench Community
Region Wallonia
ProvinceHainaut
ArrondissementThuin
Government
 • MayorAlbert Depret (MR)
 • Governing party/iesMR, PS
Area
 • Total85.58 km2 (33.04 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total5,309
 • Density62/km2 (160/sq mi)
Postal codes
6590-6594, 6596
Area codes060
Websitewww.momignies.be

Momignies (Walloon: momgniye) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium.

On 1 January 2006 Momignies had a total population of 5,125. The total area is 85.58 km², which gives a population density of 60 inhabitants per km².

The municipality consists of the following districts: Beauwelz, Forge-Philippe, Macon, Macquenoise, Momignies, Monceau-Imbrechies, and Seloignes.

Momignies is notable for encompassing the only area in Belgium which is not drained into the North Sea. It is drained by the Oise river into the English Channel

References[]

  1. ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.

External links[]

  • Media related to Momignies at Wikimedia Commons


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