Le Rœulx (; ) is a city and
municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality' ...
of
Wallonia
Wallonia ( ; ; or ), officially the Walloon Region ( ; ), is one of the three communities, regions and language areas of Belgium, regions of Belgium—along with Flemish Region, Flanders and Brussels. Covering the southern portion of the c ...
located in the
province of Hainaut,
Belgium
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.
On January 1, 2006, Le Rœulx had a total population of 7,977. The total area is 42.80 km
2 which gives a
population density
Population density (in agriculture: Standing stock (disambiguation), standing stock or plant density) is a measurement of population per unit land area. It is mostly applied to humans, but sometimes to other living organisms too. It is a key geog ...
of 186 inhabitants per km
2.
The municipality consists of the following
districts: Gottignies, Le Rœulx, Mignault,
Thieu, and
Ville-sur-Haine.
The Château du Rœulx, a
family seat of the
Comtes de Croÿ-Rœulx, is situated near the town.
References
External links
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Cities in Wallonia
Municipalities of Hainaut (province)
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