Boussu

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Boussu
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Location of Boussu in Hainaut
Sovereign state	Belgium
Region	Wallonia
Community	French Community
Province	Hainaut
Arrondissement	Mons
Coordinates	50°26′0″N 03°48′0″E / 50.43333°N 3.8°E / 50.43333; 3.8Coordinates: 50°26′0″N 03°48′0″E / 50.43333°N 3.8°E / 50.43333; 3.8
Area	20.01 km²
Population – Males – Females - Density	20,058 (1 January 2006) 47.08% 52.92% 1002 inhab./km²
Unemployment rate	30.08% (1 January 2006)
Mean annual income	€10,102/pers. (2003)
Mayor	Jean-Claude Debiève
Governing parties	PS
Postal codes	7300, 7301
Area codes	065
Website	www.boussu.be

Boussu is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. As of January 1, 2006, Boussu had a total population of 20,058. The total area is 20.01 km², which gives a population density of 1,002 inhabitants per km².

Grand Hornu, an early 19th century planned industrial city, is located in Hornu, a former municipality which is now part of Boussu.

Boussu, the Thierry de Hennin Liétard funerary memorial (1406-1430).

[edit] Famous inhabitants

• Marcel Moreau, writer

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