Sambreville

Sambreville
Municipality

Auvelais

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Sambreville

Location in Belgium

Coordinates: 50°27′N 04°36′E / 50.450°N 4.600°E / 50.450; 4.600Coordinates: 50°27′N 04°36′E / 50.450°N 4.600°E / 50.450; 4.600
Country Belgium
Community French Community
Region Wallonia
Province Namur
Arrondissement Namur
Government
  Mayor

Jean-Charles Luperto.[1]
Denis Lisélélé (acting mayor)[2]

Denis Lisélélé
  Governing party/ies PS
Area
  Total 34.20 km2 (13.20 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2016)[3]
  Total 27,887
  Density 820/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Postal codes 5060
Area codes 071
Website www.sambreville.be

Sambreville (French pronunciation: [sɑ̃.bʁə.vil]) is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Namur. On January 1, 2006, Sambreville had a total population of 26,949. The total area is 34.20 km² which gives a population density of 788 inhabitants per km².

Villages and towns

Tamines is associated with the Rape of Belgium. At least 384 townspeople were massacred, including women and children.

Twin towns

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