Mettet

Mettet (French pronunciation: [mɛ.tɛ]) is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Namur, 20 km southeast of Charleroi. On 1 January 2006 Mettet had 11,977 inhabitants. The total area is 116.78 km², giving a population density of 103 inhabitants per km².

Mettet
Mettet town hall
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Mettet
Location in Belgium
Location of Mettet in the province of Namur
Coordinates: 50°19′N 04°40′E
CountryBelgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
ProvinceNamur
ArrondissementNamur
Government
  MayorMichel Remy (ICAP)
  Governing party/iesICAP, RC-MR
Area
  Total116.78 km2 (45.09 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
  Total13,037
  Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Postal codes
5640, 5641, 5644, 5646
Area codes071
Websitewww.mettet.be

The municipality consists of the following sub-municipalities: Mettet proper, Biesme, Biesmerée, Ermeton-sur-Biert, Furnaux, Graux, Oret, Saint-Gérard, and Stave.

Circuit Jules Tacheny

In Mettet there is a race track, Circuit Jules Tacheny Mettet, for motorbikes and cars.

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