Messancy (; german: Metzig; lb, Miezeg; wa, Messanceye) is a
municipality
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of
Wallonia
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located in the
province of Luxembourg
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,
Belgium
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.
Population
On 1 January 2007 the municipality, had 7,466 inhabitants, giving a
population density
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of 142.4 inhabitants per km
2.
Area
The municipality covers 52.43 km
2.
Sub-Municipalities
The municipality consists of the following
districts
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:
Habergy,
Hondelange, Messancy,
Sélange, and
Wolkrange.
Other population centers include: Bébange, Buvange, Differt, Guelff,
Longeau, and Turpange.
Messancy maison communale 3.jpg, Messancy town hall
Messancy station.jpg, Messancy train station
See also
*
List of protected heritage sites in Messancy
References
External links
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Municipalities of Luxembourg (Belgium)
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