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HORNU

Wallonia · BELGIUM (BE) · 50.43°N / 3.83°E

WAL
ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,795,361

Hornu is a city in Belgium with a population of 8,793. It sits at 50.43/3.83, runs on Europe/Brussels, is 1 km from Saint-Ghislain.

Population 8,793
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/Brussels

All facts

fields
Country
Belgium
Subdivision
Wallonia
Coords
50.43°N / 3.83°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
N Saint-Ghislain Wallonia 22,500 1.8 km
NE Wasmuel Wallonia 3,262 2.0 km
W Boussu Wallonia 20,058 2.3 km
SE Wasmes Wallonia 11,731 2.5 km
E Quaregnon Wallonia 18,491 2.8 km
SE Colfontaine Wallonia 19,964 2.9 km
SE Pâturages Wallonia 8,106 3.5 km
S Warquignies Wallonia 974 3.5 km
E Flénu Wallonia 5,704 4.2 km
N Tertre Wallonia 4,792 4.2 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Hornu?
8,793 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Hornu in?
Europe/Brussels.
Which country is Hornu in?
Belgium (BE).
Which airport serves Hornu?
Saint-Ghislain Airfield (EBSG).
How far is Hornu from Brussels?
About 59 km.
Does Hornu have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Belgium?
Dutch; Flemish, French, and German.
What currency is used in Belgium?
Euro.
How many cities are in Belgium?
2,256 on record.
Which admin region is Hornu in?
Wallonia.

Get this page as JSON

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cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2795361

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2795361,
    "name": "Hornu",
    "ascii_name": "Hornu",
    "country_code": "BE",
    "population": 8793,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/Brussels",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 50.4328,
    "longitude": 3.82736
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 2.6x smaller than Saint-Ghislain.
  • 1 km from Saint-Ghislain.
  • Same timezone (Europe/Brussels) as 2,255 other cities in Belgium.
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