Héron
Héron | ||
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Municipality | ||
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Héron Location in Belgium | ||
Location of Héron in the province of Liège | ||
Coordinates: 50°33′N 05°05′E / 50.550°N 5.083°ECoordinates: 50°33′N 05°05′E / 50.550°N 5.083°E | ||
Country | Belgium | |
Community | French Community | |
Region | Wallonia | |
Province | Liège | |
Arrondissement | Huy | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Eric Hautphenne (PSH) | |
• Governing party/ies | PSH, Renouveau | |
Area | ||
• Total | 38.32 km2 (14.80 sq mi) | |
Population (1 January 2013)[1] | ||
• Total | 5,000 | |
• Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) | |
Postal codes | 4217, 4218 | |
Area codes | 085 | |
Website | www.heron.be |
Héron is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Liège and the Huy-Ware district.
Geography
Héron is located on the river Mehaigne.
The municipality consists of the following sub-municipalities: Héron proper, Lavoir, Waret-l'Évêque, and Couthuin.
Demography
On January 1, 2006, Héron had a total population of 4,534. The total area is 38.32 km2 which gives a population density of 118 inhabitants per km2.
Facilities
Heron is home to Couthuin Airport.
Gallery
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Saint Hubertus church in Lavoir
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Potesta castle in Envoz
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Typical old farm in Héron (17th century).
References
- ↑ Population per municipality on 1 January 2013 (XLS; 607.5 KB)
External links
- Media related to Héron, Belgium at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
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