Anderlues

Anderlues
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Anderlues Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 50°24′N 04°16′E / 50.4°N 4.267°E / 50.4; 4.267
Country	Belgium
Region	Wallonia
Community	French Community
Province	Hainaut
Arrondissement	Thuin
Government
• Mayor	Philippe Tison (PS)
• Governing party/ies	PS, MR
Area
• Total	17.02 km2 (6.6 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2010)[1]
• Total	11,692
• Density	687/km2 (1,779.2/sq mi)
Postal codes	6150
Area codes	071
Website	www.anderlues.be
Map of Anderlues

Anderlues is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On January 1, 2006 Anderlues had a total population of 11,578. The total area is 17.02 km² which gives a population density of 680 inhabitants per km². Its postcode is 6150.

On December 1st 1983, a local jewellery store was robbed by the Nijvel gang. Some low-value jewels were stolen. Two people were killed. It was the gang's last robbery before going silent for one year.

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