Doische
| Doische | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
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  Doische Location in Belgium
Location of Doische in the province of Namur  | |
| Coordinates: 50°08′N 04°45′E / 50.133°N 4.750°ECoordinates: 50°08′N 04°45′E / 50.133°N 4.750°E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | French Community |
| Region | Wallonia |
| Province | Namur |
| Arrondissement | Philippeville |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | André Dricot (cdH) |
| • Governing party/ies | CDH, MR |
| Area | |
| • Total | 84.02 km2 (32.44 sq mi) |
| Population (1 January 2017)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,921 |
| • Density | 35/km2 (90/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 5680 |
| Area codes | 082 |
| Website | www.doische.be |
Doische (French pronunciation: [dwaʃ]; Walloon: Dweche) is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Namur. On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 2,846 inhabitants. The total area is 84.02 km², giving a population density of 34 inhabitants per km².
The municipality consists of the following sub-municipalities: Doische proper, Gimnee, Gochenée, Matagne-la-Grande, Matagne-la-Petite, Niverlée, Romerée, Soulme, Vaucelles, and Vodelée.
Notable residents
- Philippe Buchez (1796-1865), historian, sociologist, and Utopian socialist politician
- Daniel Petit (1948- ), Canadian politician for the New Democratic Party
See also
References
- ↑ Population per municipality as of 1 January 2017 (XLS; 397 KB)
External links
- Official website (in French)
Places adjacent to Doische | |
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Municipalities in the Province of Namur | ||
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| Dinant |  | |
| Namur | ||
| Philippeville | ||
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