Perwez

Perwez (French pronunciation: [pɛʁwe]; Walloon: Perwé; Dutch: Perwijs, Dutch pronunciation: [pɛrˈʋɛi̯s] (listen)) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the Belgian province of Walloon Brabant. On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 7,487 inhabitants. The total area is 50.81 km², giving a population density of 147 inhabitants per km².

Perwez
Perwez: the Town Hall
Location of Perwez
Perwez
Location in Belgium
The municipality of Perwez in Walloon Brabant
Coordinates: 50°37′N 04°49′E
Country Belgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
ProvinceWalloon Brabant
ArrondissementNivelles
Government
  MayorJordan Godfriaux
  Governing party/iesMR-Ecolo-independent
Area
  Total51.17 km2 (19.76 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
  Total9,291
  Density180/km2 (470/sq mi)
Postal codes
1360
Area codes081
Websitewww.perwez.be

The municipality consists of the following districts: Malèves-Sainte-Marie-Wastines, Orbais, Thorembais-les-Béguines, and Thorembais-Saint-Trond.

References

Destruction caused to the city of Perwez (Belgium) by the bombardment of May 13, 1940.


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