Meix-devant-Virton

Meix-devant-Virton (French pronunciation: [mɛks dəvɑ̃ viʁtɔ̃], literally Meix before Virton; Gaumais: Minch-duvant-Vèrtan; Walloon: Méch-divant-Vierton) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Luxembourg, Belgium.

Meix-devant-Virton
Minch-duvant-Vèrtan (Gaumais)
Municipality
Flag of Meix-devant-Virton
Flag
Coat of arms of Meix-devant-Virton
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Location of Meix-devant-Virton
Meix-devant-Virton is located in Belgium
Meix-devant-Virton
Meix-devant-Virton
Location in Belgium
Location of Meix-devant-Virton in Luxembourg province
Coordinates: 49°36.3′N 05°28.8′E
Country Belgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
ProvinceLuxembourg
ArrondissementVirton
Government
 • MayorPascal François
 • Governing party/iesMayeur
Area
 • Total54.97 km2 (21.22 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total2,831
 • Density52/km2 (130/sq mi)
Postal codes
6769
NIS code
85024
Area codes063
Website(in French) www.meix-devant-virton.be

On 1 January 2017 the municipality had 2,812 inhabitants. The total area is 54.2 km², giving a population density of 54 inhabitants per km².

The municipality consists of the following districts: Gérouville, Meix-devant-Virton, Robelmont, Sommethonne, and Villers-la-Loue. Other population centers include: Belle Vue, Berchiwé, Houdrigny, La Soye and Limes.

Geography

It is located in the Gaume, near Orval Abbey, Avioth and Virton.

railway line 165 Athus-Meuse and the Chevratte, an affluent of the Ton. The national road 88 is linking Florenville and Athus (Aubange) and coming from Dampicourt in the south, it heads west toward Gérouville and the French border.

Demography

Security and safety

The municipality is part of the Gaume Police Zone and the Luxembourg safety zone for firemen. The emergency number for those two services is 112.

Heraldry

See also

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