Ciney

Ciney
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Location of Ciney in Namur province
Ciney Location in Belgium
Sovereign state	Belgium
Region	Wallonia
Community	French Community
Province	Namur
Arrondissement	Dinant
Coordinates	50°18′0″N 05°06′0″E / 50.3°N 5.1°E / 50.3; 5.1Coordinates: 50°18′0″N 05°06′0″E / 50.3°N 5.1°E / 50.3; 5.1
Area	147.56 km²
Population – Males – Females – Density	14,958 (2006-01-01) 48.24% 51.76% 101 inhab./km²
Unemployment rate	15.15% (1 January 2006)
Mean annual income	€11,118/pers. (2003)
Mayor	Guy Milcamps (PBE)
Governing parties	PBE, cdH, Ecolo
Postal codes	5590
Area codes	083
Website	www.ciney.be

Ciney is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Namur. On January 1, 2006 Ciney had a total population of 14,958. The total area is 147.56 km² which gives a population density of 101 inhabitants per km².

Several beers from the city are now brewed by Alken Maes and still bear the name: Ciney Blonde, Ciney Brown and Ciney Special. Those beers were first brewed in 1978.

The municipality includes the town of Ciney, along with a number of villages, including Chapois, Achêne, Leignon, Sovet and a few more.

Ciney, the former Post Office (front) and the main church (in the background).

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