Rumes (French pronunciation: [ʁym]; Picard: Reme) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium.

Rumes
Reme (Picard)
Coat of arms of Rumes
Location of Rumes
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Rumes is located in Belgium
Rumes
Rumes
Location in Belgium
The municipality in the province of Hainaut
Coordinates: 50°33′N 03°18′E / 50.550°N 3.300°E / 50.550; 3.300
Country Belgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
ProvinceHainaut
ArrondissementTournai-Mouscron
Government
 • MayorMichel Casterman (CDH) (IC)
 • Governing party/iesIntérêts communaux
Area
 • Total
24.01 km2 (9.27 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total
5,186
 • Density220/km2 (560/sq mi)
Postal codes
7610-7618
NIS code
57072
Area codes069
Websitewww.rumes-online.be

On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 5,112 inhabitants. The total area is 23.72 km², giving a population density of 216 inhabitants per km².

The municipality consists of the following districts: La Glanerie, Rumes, and Taintignies.

References

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  1. ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
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