Hannut

Hannut
Haneu (Walloon)
Flag of Hannut
Coat of arms of Hannut
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Hannut is located in Belgium
Hannut
Hannut
Location in Belgium
Location of Hannut in the province of Liège
Coordinates: 50°40′N 05°05′E / 50.667°N 5.083°E / 50.667; 5.083
Country Belgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
ProvinceLiège
ArrondissementWaremme
Government
 • MayorEmmanuel Douette (MR)
 • Governing party/iesliste MayeuR
Area
 • Total86.49 km2 (33.39 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total16,435
 • Density190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Postal codes
4280
NIS code
64034
Area codes019
Websitewww.hannut.be

Hannut (French pronunciation: [any]; Walloon: Haneu; Dutch: Hannuit, Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦɑnœy̯t]) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium.

On January 1, 2006, Hannut had a total population of 14,291. The total area is 86.53 km2 which gives a population density of 165 inhabitants per km².

The municipality consists of the following districts: Abolens, Avernas-le-Bauduin, Avin, Bertrée, Blehen, Cras-Avernas, Crehen, Grand-Hallet, Hannut, Lens-Saint-Remy, Merdorp, Moxhe, Petit-Hallet, Poucet, Thisnes, Trognée, Villers-le-Peuplier, and Wansin.

The Battle of Hannut, which began May 12, 1940, is credited with being the first battle between tanks of World War II, It has a Water Park and many famous chateau’s,And a few museums

The town center has Many restaurants

  1. ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.

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