Silly, Belgium
Silly (Dutch: Opzullik) is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On January 1, 2006, Silly had a total population of 7,995. The total area is 67.68 square kilometres (26.13 sq mi) which gives a population density of 118 inhabitants per km².
Silly
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 Silly town hall | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Silly Location in Belgium
Location of Silly in Hainaut  | |
| Coordinates: 50°39′N 03°55′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | French Community |
| Region | Wallonia |
| Province | Hainaut |
| Arrondissement | Ath |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Christian Leclercq |
| • Governing party/ies | LB-MR-PS |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 8,407 |
| Postal codes | 7830 |
| Area codes | 068 |
| Website | www.silly.be |
The name of the town derives from its stream, called the Sille (French) or Zulle (Dutch), and has no relation to the English word. In the English-speaking world, it has frequently been noted on lists of unusual place names.[2]
The municipality consists of the following sub-municipalities: Fouleng, Gondregnies (Gondreghem), Graty, Hellebecq (Hellebeek), Hoves (Hove), Silly proper (Opzullik), Thoricourt, and Bassilly (Zullik).
International relations
References
- "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- Parker, Quentin (2010). Welcome to Horneytown, North Carolina, Population: 15: An insider's guide to 201 of the world's weirdest and wildest places. Adams Media. pp. xii. ISBN 9781440507397.
External links
Media related to Silly, Belgium at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- Local artisanal brewery
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