Lens, Belgium

Lens (French pronunciation: [lɑ̃s] (listen); Picard: Linse) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium.

Lens
Linse  (Picard)
Lens
Location in Belgium
Location of Lens in Hainaut
Coordinates: 50°33′N 03°54′E
CountryBelgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
ProvinceHainaut
ArrondissementMons
Government
  MayorIsabelle Galant (MR)
(MDC)
  Governing party/iesMDC (Mouvement Démocratique Communal)
Area
  Total49.42 km2 (19.08 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
  Total4,508
  Density91/km2 (240/sq mi)
Postal codes
7870
Area codes065
Websitewww.lens.be

In 2007 its population was 4042.[2] The total area is 49.42 km² which gives a population density of 80 inhabitants per km².

The municipality consists of the following districts: Bauffe, Cambron-Saint-Vincent, Lens, Lombise, and Montignies-lez-Lens.

It is located along the N56 road.[3]

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