Enghien
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For the suburb of Paris, France, see Enghien-les-Bains. For the title of nobility, see Duke of 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.
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Enghien
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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)[1] | |
• Total | 13,734 |
• Density | 350/km2 (900/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 7850 |
NIS code | 51067 |
Area codes | 02 |
Website | www.enghien-edingen.be |
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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).