Couvin
Couvén (Walloon) | |
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Coordinates: 50°03′N 04°29′E / 50.050°N 4.483°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Community | French Community |
Region | Wallonia |
Province | Namur |
Arrondissement | Philippeville |
Government | |
• Mayor | Maurice Jennequin (cdH, CVN) |
• Governing party/ies | CVN (Couvin, Vous et Nous) - MR-IC |
Area | |
• Total | 206.97 km2 (79.91 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 13,782 |
• Density | 67/km2 (170/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 5660 |
NIS code | 93014 |
Area codes | 060 |
Website | www.couvin.be |
Couvin (French pronunciation: [kuvɛ̃] ; Walloon: Couvén) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Namur, Belgium.
On 1 January 2018 the municipality had 13,782 inhabitants. Couvin is the second largest municipality of Belgium by surface area, after Tournai. The total area is 206.93 km2 (79.90 sq mi), giving a population density of 67 inhabitants per square kilometre (170/sq mi).
The municipality consists of the following districts: Aublain, Boussu-en-Fagne, Brûly, Brûly-de-Pesche, Couvin, Cul-des-Sarts, Dailly, Frasnes-lez-Couvin, Gonrieux, Mariembourg, Pesche, Petigny, Petite-Chapelle, and Presgaux.