Quévy

Quévy (French pronunciation: [kevi]; Picard: Kévi) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium.

Quévy
Kévi  (Picard)
Quévy
Location in Belgium
Location of Quévy in Hainaut
Coordinates: 50°21′N 03°56′E
CountryBelgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
ProvinceHainaut
ArrondissementMons
Government
  MayorFlorence Lecompte (PS)
  Governing party/iesPS - MR+
Area
  Total65.16 km2 (25.16 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
  Total8,105
  Density120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Postal codes
7040, 7041
Area codes065
Websitewww.quevy.be

On 1 January 2006, Quévy had a total population of 7,734. The total area is 65.16 km² which gives a population density of 119 inhabitants per km².

The municipality consists of the following districts: Asquillies, Aulnois, Blaregnies, Bougnies, Genly, Givry, Gœgnies-Chaussée, Havay, Quévy-le-Grand, and Quévy-le-Petit.

It is on the former main rail route between Brussels and Paris, and it was the virtual tariff border between the French SNCF and Belgian Railways SNCB.

References

  • Media related to Quévy at Wikimedia Commons


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