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Municipality in French Community, Belgium
Héron Héron (Walloon)
Municipality
Flag of HéronFlagCoat of arms of HéronCoat of arms
Location of Héron
Héron is located in BelgiumHéronHéronLocation in Belgium Location of Héron in the province of Liège
Coordinates: 50°33′N 05°05′E / 50.550°N 5.083°E / 50.550; 5.083
Country Belgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
ProvinceLiège
ArrondissementHuy
Government
 • MayorEric Hautphenne (PS)
 • Governing party/iesLB-Ecolo OuVert
Area
 • Total38.41 km (14.83 sq mi)
Population
 • Total5,277
 • Density140/km (360/sq mi)
Postal codes4217, 4218
NIS code61028
Area codes085
Websitewww.heron.be

Héron (French pronunciation: [eʁɔ̃] ; Walloon: Héron) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium.

Geography

Héron is located on the river Mehaigne.

The municipality consists of the following districts: Couthuin, Héron, Lavoir, and Waret-l'Évêque.

Demography

On 1 January 2006 Héron had a total population of 4,534. The total area is 38.32 km which gives a population density of 118 inhabitants per km.

Facilities

Héron is home to Couthuin Airport.

Gallery

  • Saint Hubertus church in Lavoir Saint Hubertus church in Lavoir
  • Potesta castle in Envoz Potesta castle in Envoz
  • Typical old farm in Héron (17th century). Typical old farm in Héron (17th century).

References

  1. "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.

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Places adjacent to Héron
Burdinne
Fernelmont (WNA) Héron Wanze
Andenne (WNA)
Municipalities in the province of Liège, Wallonia
Huy
Liège
Verviers
Waremme
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