Arrondissement of Mons

The Arrondissement of Mons (French: Arrondissement de Mons; Dutch: Arrondissement Bergen) is one of the seven administrative arrondissements in the Walloon province of Hainaut, Belgium.

Arrondissement of Mons
Arrondissement de Mons
Location of the arrondissement in Hainaut
Location of the arrondissement in Hainaut
Coordinates: 50.45°N 3.85°E / 50.45; 3.85
Country Belgium
Region Wallonia
Province Hainaut
Municipalities13
Area
  Total583.99 km2 (225.48 sq mi)
Population
 (1 January 2017)
  Total258,431
  Density440/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

It is both an administrative and a judicial arrondissement. However, the Judicial Arrondissement of Mons also comprises all municipalities of the Arrondissement of Soignies but one (Lessines), as well as the municipalities of Brugelette en Chièvres of the Arrondissement of Ath.

Municipalities

The Administrative Arrondissement of Mons consists of the following municipalities:[1]

References


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