Héron
Municipality in Liège Province, Wallonia, Belgium
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Héron (French pronunciation: [eʁɔ̃] ⓘ; Walloon: Héron) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium.
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Héron
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of Héron in the province of Liège | |
 Interactive map of Héron | |
  Héron Location in Belgium | |
| Coordinates: 50°33′N 05°05′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | French Community |
| Region | Wallonia |
| Province | Liège |
| Arrondissement | Huy |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Eric Hautphenne (PS) |
| • Governing party | LB-Ecolo OuVert |
| Area | |
• Total | 38.41 km2 (14.83 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 5,277 |
| • Density | 137.4/km2 (355.8/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 4217, 4218 |
| NIS code | 61028 |
| Area codes | 085 |
| Website | www.heron.be |
Geography
Demography
On 1 January 2006 Héron had a total population of 4,534. The total area is 38.32 km2 which gives a population density of 118 inhabitants per km2.
Facilities
Héron is home to Couthuin Airport.
Gallery
Saint Hubertus church in Lavoir
Potesta castle in Envoz
Typical old farm in Héron (17th century).
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