Silly (; ; ) is a

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located in the

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. On January 1, 2006, Silly had a total population of 7,995. The total area is which gives a

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of 118 inhabitants per km². The name of the town derives from its stream, called the ''Sille'' (

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) or ''Zulle'' (

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), and has no relation to the English word. In the

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, it has frequently been noted on lists of

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. The municipality consists of the following

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: Fouleng, Gondregnies, Graty, Hellebecq, Hoves, Silly, Thoricourt, and Bassilly.

International relations

Twin towns – Sister cities

Silly is twinned with: *

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References

External links

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Local artisanal brewery
Municipalities of Hainaut (province) {{Hainaut-geo-stub