Anderlues (; ; ) is a
municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality' ...
of
Wallonia
Wallonia ( ; ; or ), officially the Walloon Region ( ; ), is one of the three communities, regions and language areas of Belgium, regions of Belgium—along with Flemish Region, Flanders and Brussels. Covering the southern portion of the c ...
located in the
province of Hainaut,
Belgium
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.
On 1 January 2006 Anderlues had a total population of 11,578. The total area is which gives a
population density
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of 680 inhabitants per square kilometre. Its postcode is 6150.
On 1 December 1983 a local jewellery store was robbed by the
Brabant killers. Some low-value jewels were stolen and two people were killed in what was the gang's last robbery before going silent for one year.
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Municipalities of Hainaut (province)
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