Gouvy
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This article is about the Belgian municipality. For the French composer, see Louis Théodore Gouvy.
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| Geography | ||
| Country | .svg/27px-Flag_of_Belgium_(civil).svg.png){kind=small} Belgium |
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| Region |  Wallonia |
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| Community | French Community |
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| Province |  Luxembourg |
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| Arrondissement | Bastogne | |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: | |
| Area | 165.11 km² | |
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| Population – Males – Females - Density |
4,690 (January 1, 2006) 49.96% 50.04% 28 inhab./km² |
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| Unemployment rate | 10.52% (January 1, 2006) | |
| Mean annual income | 10,060 €/pers. (2003) | |
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| Mayor | André Hubert (GOUVÎT) | |
| Governing parties | IC, GOUVÎT | |
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| Postal codes | 6670-6674 | |
| Area codes | 080 | |
| Web address | www.gouvy.be | |
Gouvy is a municipality of Belgium. It lies in the country's Walloon Region and Luxembourg Province.
On 1 January 2007 the municipality, which covers 165.11 km², had 4,780 inhabitants, giving a population density of 29 inhabitants per km².
The municipality was created in 1977 from the amalgamation of the former municipalities of Beho, Bovigny, Cherain, Limerlé, and Montleban. Villages in the municipality include Baclain, Bistain, Brisy, Cherapont, Cierreux, Courtil, Deiffelt, Halconreux, Halonru, Honvelez, Langlire, Lomré, Ourthe, Rettigny, Rogery, Steinbach, Sterpigny, Vaux and Wathermal. The administrative headquarters are situated in Bovigny.
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