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Viroinval (French pronunciation: [viʁwɛ̃val]; Walloon: Virwinvå) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Namur, Belgium.
Viroinval
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Location of Viroinval  | |
  Viroinval Location in Belgium
Location of Viroinval in the province of Namur  | |
| Coordinates: 50°05′N 04°33′E | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Community | French Community |
| Region | Wallonia |
| Province | Namur |
| Arrondissement | Philippeville |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Baudouin Schellen |
| • Governing party/ies | Viroinval autrement - RéCIT |
| Area | |
| • Total | 121.22 km2 (46.80 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 5,731 |
| • Density | 47/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 5670 |
| NIS code | 93090 |
| Area codes | 060 |
| Website | www.viroinval.be |
On January 1, 2006, Viroinval had a total population of 5,680. The total area is 120.90 km2 which gives a population density of 47 inhabitants per km2.
The municipality consists of the following districts: Dourbes, Mazée, Le Mesnil, Nismes, Oignies-en-Thiérache, Olloy-sur-Viroin, Treignes, Vierves-sur-Viroin.
The name Viroinval, Viroin (River) Valley, was chosen for the municipality that was formed by fusing eight villages, in 1977.[2]
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