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  Boussu
Location in Belgium
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| Sovereign state |  Belgium |
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| Region |  Wallonia |
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| Community | French Community |
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| Province |  Hainaut |
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| Arrondissement | Mons | ||
| Coordinates | 50°26′0″N 03°48′0″E / 50.433333°N 3.8°ECoordinates: 50°26′0″N 03°48′0″E / 50.433333°N 3.8°E | ||
| Area | 20.01 km² | ||
| Population – Males – Females – Density |
20,058 (2006-01-01) 47.08% 52.92% 1002 inhab./km² |
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| Unemployment rate | 30.08% (1 January 2006) | ||
| Mean annual income | €10,102/pers. (2003) | ||
| Mayor | Jean-Claude Debiève | ||
| Governing parties | PS | ||
| Postal codes | 7300, 7301 | ||
| Area codes | 065 | ||
| Website | www.boussu.be | ||
Boussu is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. As of January 1, 2006, Boussu had a total population of 20,058. The total area is 20.01 km², which gives a population density of 1,002 inhabitants per km².
Grand Hornu, an early 19th century planned industrial city, is located in Hornu, a former municipality which is now part of Boussu.
Famous inhabitants
- Marcel Moreau, writer
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