Sambreville Sambveye (Walloon) | |
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 Location of Sambreville in Namur Province | |
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  Sambreville Location in Belgium | |
| Coordinates:50°27′N04°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 | Olivier Bordon |
| • Governing party | Ensemble |
| Area | |
• Total | 34.27 km2 (13.23 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 28,211 |
| • Density | 823.2/km2 (2,132/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 5060 |
| NIS code | 92137 |
| Area codes | 071 |
| Website | www.sambreville.be |
Sambreville (French pronunciation:[sɑ̃bʁəvil];Walloon:Sambveye) is amunicipality and since March 12, 2024 aBelgiancity[2] ofWallonia located in theprovince of Namur, Belgium.
On January 1, 2006, Sambreville had a total population of 26,949. The total area is 34.20 km2 (13.20 sq mi) which gives apopulation density of 788 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,040/sq mi).
The municipality was created in 1977, as part of the post-1974fusion of the Belgian municipalities, bringing together theancienne communes (now towns and villages) of:
Tamines is associated with theRape of Belgium duringWorld War I. At least 384 townspeople were massacred, including women and children.
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Municipalities in theprovince of Namur,Wallonia | ||
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