Enghien
Enghien ([ɑ̃ɡjɛ̃] ⓘ; Dutch: Edingen [ˈeːdɪŋə(n)] ⓘ; Picard: Inguî; West Flemish: Enge) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium.
Enghien
Inguî (Picard) | |
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Municipality | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Enghien | |
Enghien Location in Belgium
Location of Enghien in Hainaut | |
| Coordinates: 50°41′44″N 04°02′28″E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | French Community |
| Region | Wallonia |
| Province | Hainaut |
| Arrondissement | Ath |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Olivier Saint-Amand (Ecolo) |
| • Governing party/ies | Ecolo, En Mouvement, PS |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.4 km2 (15.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01) | |
| • Total | 13,734 |
| • Density | 350/km2 (900/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 7850 |
| NIS code | 51067 |
| Area codes | 02 |
| Website | www.enghien-edingen.be |
On 1 January 2006, Enghien had a total population of 11,980. The total area is 40.59 km2 (15.67 sq mi), which gives a population density of 295 inhabitants per km2.
The municipality consists of the following districts: Enghien, Marcq, and Petit-Enghien. It is situated on the Flemish border, and restricted language rights are granted to the Dutch speaking minority (so-called language facilities).
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