Marchin (; wa, Mårcin) is a
municipality
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of
Wallonia
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located in the
province of Liège
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,
Belgium
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.
On January 1, 2006, Marchin had a total population of 5,114. The total area is 30.00 km² which gives a population density of 170 inhabitants per km².
The municipality consists of the following deelgemeente, districts: Marchin, and Vyle-et-Tharoul.
image:Marchin - Château Belle-Maison (1).JPG, none, The Belle-Maison castle (18th century)
See also
* List of protected heritage sites in Marchin
References
External links
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Municipalities of Liège Province
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