Anderlues

Anderlues
Municipality
Anderlues town hall

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Anderlues
Location in Belgium
Location of Anderlues in Hainaut
Coordinates: 50°24′N 04°16′E / 50.400°N 4.267°E / 50.400; 4.267Coordinates: 50°24′N 04°16′E / 50.400°N 4.267°E / 50.400; 4.267
Country Belgium
Community French Community
Region Wallonia
Province Hainaut
Arrondissement Thuin
Government
 • Mayor Philippe Tison (PS)
 • Governing party/ies PS, MR
Area
 • Total 17.02 km2 (6.57 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2017)[1]
 • Total 12,123
 • Density 710/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Postal codes 6150
Area codes 071
Website www.anderlues.be

Anderlues is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On January 1, 2006, Anderlues had a total population of 11,578. The total area is 17.02 square kilometres (6.57 sq mi) which gives a population density of 680 inhabitants per square kilometre. Its postcode is 6150.

On December 1, 1983, a local jewellery store was robbed by the Nijvel gang. Some low-value jewels were stolen and two people were killed in what was the gang's last robbery before going silent for one year.

References

  1. ↑ Population per municipality as of 1 January 2017 (XLS; 397 KB)
  • Media related to Anderlues at Wikimedia Commons


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