Dour
Dour (French pronunciation: [duʁ]; Picard: Doû) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium.
Dour
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  Dour Location in Belgium
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| Coordinates: 50°24′N 03°47′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | French Community |
| Region |  Wallonia |
| Province | Hainaut |
| Arrondissement | Mons |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Carlo Di Antonio (cdH) (Dour Demain) |
| • Governing party/ies | Dour Demain (cdH+MR+independents) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.32 km2 (12.86 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 16,716 |
| • Density | 500/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 7370 |
| Area codes | 065 |
| Website | www.communedour.be |
On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 16,810 inhabitants. The total area is 33.32 km², giving a population density of 505 inhabitants per km².
The municipality consists of the following districts: Blaugies, Dour, Élouges, and Wihéries.
Dour is often considered the western end of the sillon industriel, the former industrial backbone of Wallonia.
Since 1989, Dour has hosted the annual Dour Festival, an alternative music festival.
See also
The dictionary definition of dour at Wiktionary
References
- "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links
Media related to Dour at Wikimedia Commons
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