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Boussu
About Boussu
Boussu is a municipality in the province of Hainaut in Wallonia, Belgium. On 1 January 2024 it had 20,283 inhabitants on an area of 20.1 km², a population density of 1,011 inhabitants per km². That is higher than the average of 357 per km² in Hainaut and higher than the Belgian average of 384 per km².
By population, Boussu ranks 168th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 17th of the 69 municipalities in Hainaut. By area it ranks 483rd in Belgium.
The official language is French.
Neighbouring municipalities
Boussu borders 5 municipalities:
Distances from Boussu
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Mons | 13 | 8 |
| Charleroi | 45 | 28 |
| Kortrijk | 56 | 35 |
| Brussels | 64 | 40 |
| Ghent | 72 | 45 |
| Namur | 76 | 47 |
| Mechelen | 81 | 50 |
| Leuven | 81 | 51 |
| Bruges | 100 | 62 |
| Antwerp | 101 | 63 |
| Ostend | 107 | 66 |
| Hasselt | 121 | 75 |
| Liège | 129 | 80 |
| Arlon | 165 | 103 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Boussu: Wikipedia.