Rumes

Rumes
Reme (Picard)
Location of Rumes
Rumes
Location in Belgium
The municipality in the province of Hainaut
Coordinates: 50°33′N 03°18′E / 50.550°N 3.300°E / 50.550; 3.300
CountryBelgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
Province Hainaut
ArrondissementTournai-Mouscron
Government
  MayorMichel Casterman (CDH) (IC)
  Governing party/iesIntérêts communaux
Area
  Total
24.01 km2 (9.27 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)
  Total
5,186
  Density220/km2 (560/sq mi)
Postal codes
7610-7618
NIS code
57072
Area codes069
Websitewww.rumes-online.be

Rumes (French pronunciation: [ʁym]; Picard: Reme) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium.

On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 5,112 inhabitants. The total area is 23.72 km², giving a population density of 216 inhabitants per km².

The municipality consists of the following districts: La Glanerie, Rumes, and Taintignies.