Perwez
Perwez (French pronunciation: [pɛʁwe]; Walloon: Perwé; Dutch: Perwijs, Dutch pronunciation: [pɛrˈʋɛi̯s] (
listen)) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the Belgian province of Walloon Brabant. On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 7,487 inhabitants. The total area is 50.81 km², giving a population density of 147 inhabitants per km².
Perwez | |
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 Perwez: the Town Hall | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Perwez | |
  Perwez Location in Belgium
The municipality of Perwez in Walloon Brabant  | |
| Coordinates: 50°37′N 04°49′E | |
| Country | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Belgium |
| Community | French Community |
| Region | Wallonia |
| Province | Walloon Brabant |
| Arrondissement | Nivelles |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jordan Godfriaux |
| • Governing party/ies | MR-Ecolo-independent |
| Area | |
| • Total | 51.17 km2 (19.76 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 9,291 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (470/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 1360 |
| Area codes | 081 |
| Website | www.perwez.be |
The municipality consists of the following districts: Malèves-Sainte-Marie-Wastines, Orbais, Thorembais-les-Béguines, and Thorembais-Saint-Trond.
References
- "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links
Media related to Perwez at Wikimedia Commons- Municipal website (in French)
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Destruction caused to the city of Perwez (Belgium) by the bombardment of May 13, 1940.
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