Viroinval

Viroinval
Virwinvå (Walloon)
Location of Viroinval
Viroinval
Location in Belgium
Location of Viroinval in the province of Namur
Coordinates: 50°05′N 04°33′E / 50.083°N 4.550°E / 50.083; 4.550
CountryBelgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
Province Namur
ArrondissementPhilippeville
Government
  MayorBaudouin Schellen
  Governing party/iesViroinval autrement - RéCIT
Area
  Total
121.22 km2 (46.80 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)
  Total
5,731
  Density47/km2 (120/sq mi)
Postal codes
5670
NIS code
93090
Area codes060
Websitewww.viroinval.be

Viroinval (French pronunciation: [viʁwɛ̃val]; Walloon: Virwinvå) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Namur, Belgium.

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.