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Gerpinnes
Djerpen (Walloon) | |
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Coordinates: 50°20′N 04°31′E / 50.333°N 4.517°E | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | French Community |
Region | Wallonia |
Province | Hainaut |
Arrondissement | Charleroi |
Government | |
• Mayor | Philippe Busine (CDH) |
• Governing party/ies | CDH, MR |
Area | |
• Total | 47.68 km2 (18.41 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 12,660 |
• Density | 270/km2 (690/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 6280 |
NIS code | 52025 |
Area codes | 071 |
Website | www.gerpinnes.be |
Gerpinnes (French pronunciation: [ʒɛʁ.pin]; Walloon: Djerpene) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium.
On 1 January 2018 the municipality had 12,660 inhabitants. The total area is 47.10 km2, giving a population density of 269 inhabitants per km2.
Every year at Whitsun, a large procession is organised in honour of Saint Rolendis (Sainte Rolende). Participants are dressed as Napoleonic soldiers, and walk about 40 km around the whole municipality.